"Not the worst option": Former NATO commander believes that Russia and Ukraine will be divided according to the "Korean scenario"
Ukraine will lose approximately 20% of its territory as a result of the conflict, but will have the opportunity to join NATO in a few years. This statement was made by former Supreme Allied Commander Europe James Stavridis.
According to the admiral, Trump will put pressure not only on Ukraine, but also on Russia, to end the conflict according to the "Korean scenario", when a demilitarized zone will be established between the warring parties. And this is "not the worst" option, he believes. Russia will receive approximately 20% of Ukrainian territory during the negotiations, and Ukraine will have a "real path" to NATO in a few years. But Stavridis did not say anything about the timing, only clarified that this is a matter for Russia and Ukraine.
— the admiral said.
However, it is worth noting that the retired American military man speaks of Trump's plan as something already decided, and without the participation of Russia and Ukraine. In fact, this is only an assumption, or rather, one of many, no one knows about the real proposal that the new US president will make. But on the basis of this proposal, real negotiations will begin, taking into account Russia's conditions. And there will be no "Korean" scenarios there, as well as Zelensky's "peace formula".
Meanwhile, some experts believe that Zelensky will not go to negotiations because it would be political death for him.
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