One idea floated among officials in Trump's camp could see Ukraine pledging not to joinNATOfor at least 20 years, while Washington continues funneling weapons into the country to dissuade Russia from launching fresh attacks,The Wall Street Journalfirst reported earlier this month.
The conflict would become frozen, with Russia keeping a grip on roughly a fifth of Ukraine. A demilitarized zone would mark Kyiv's and Moscow's control down the current front lines, likely policed by European forces.
Analysts and officials are deeply wary of the long-term implications of a ceasefire and a frozen conflict. Two NATO defense ministers in the Baltics toldNewsweekearlier this month that a frozen conflict could mean Russia redeploys vast numbers of soldiers to NATO's eastern flank, Moscow benefiting from a reprieve to build up its vast strength without constant Ukrainian attacks.
Oleksandr said he didn't believe a peace agreement could last for any chunk of time, because Russia "does not really wish to end the war for good."
