English media: Kiev is secretly discussing territorial concessions in exchange for joining NATO

According to Isna, Ukraine will enter the third year of war in February 2025, and the situation of this country is now in a darker state than before. The Ukrainian army is losing its forces in the east, and despite the unexpected attacks on Russia’s “Kursk” and the many weapons it receives from the west, it is unable to maintain its positions, and the Russian forces continue to advance in the Donbass, although with few achievements. they give

“Financial Times” newspaper, in a report referring to the change of Ukraine’s goals on the battlefield, writes: “At the same time as the disruption of the electricity generation process, Ukrainians are going through cold months without light or heat for hours a day. Meanwhile, in Washington and some Western capitals, the mood and goals of the war are changing; They are shifting their direction from their determined path of expelling Russian forces to end the war, to the possibility of negotiating with this country to end the war. “But even so, Kiev is not getting the amount of support it needs to score points against Russia.”

Emphasizing the simultaneous unrest and escalation of tensions in West Asia, this English media writes: “Despite the simultaneous conflicts in the Middle East, even some Western capitals that were looking for the defeat of the Russian president in this war are changing their goals in the war. Some officials of Kyiv are still secretly expressing concern about the lack of personnel, equipment and support from the West. On the other hand, talks are being held behind closed doors, according to which Russia is supposed to keep a fifth of the areas of Ukraine under its control, and the rest of Ukraine will join NATO and receive security guarantees. Under this umbrella, Ukraine can have reconstruction and integration with the European Union, similar to West Germany in the Cold War.”

However, this scenario depends on assumptions; First, the United States and its allies must be ready for Ukraine to join NATO or be able to provide security guarantees to this country, because so far they have not been willing to give a binding path to Kiev to enter this military alliance, because this action requires a huge and expensive deployment of forces. by the United States and its partners, putting them on a war-like path. The second hypothesis is that Russian President Vladimir Putin will accept the issue of negotiations and such a scenario regarding Ukraine’s membership in NATO.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled a program called “Victory Plan” during his recent visit to the United States, as well as meeting with US President Joe Biden and other officials of the country.

According to what Western media have reported, although the program has not been publicly announced, it appears to consist of four clauses, among which are “continuing Ukrainian attacks on Kursk, NATO-style security guarantees, sending more advanced weapons, and international financial aid to Ukraine” pointed out.

However, the President of Ukraine said that he will unveil his “Victory Plan” and present its important clauses to his allies at the upcoming meeting of the “Ukraine Defense Contact Group” in Ramstein, Germany.

The role of the US presidential election in the end of the war in Ukraine

The “Financial Times” magazine also deals with the issue of the impact of the 2024 US presidential election on the war in Ukraine, which is being discussed and discussed in political circles, including in Europe, and emphasizes: “The prospect of Ukraine’s victory despite the possibility of Donald Trump’s victory.” Trump, the former President of the United States and the candidate of the Republican Party in the November elections of this country, has become darker and faces dangers because the former President of the United States promised to quickly end the war in Ukraine, and some American and European officials hope that Trump will at least do this with forcing Kiev not to make an unfavorable agreement with Moscow; An action that can bring serious risks for the future security of Europe and America.”

Trump has repeatedly emphasized that if he wins the 2024 US presidential election, he will end the war in Ukraine before the inauguration ceremony and even within 24 hours. Some media and officials speculate that maybe he will do such a thing by handing over Ukrainian territories to Russia; An action that is not pleasant for Volodymyr Zelensky.

The newspaper concludes: “President Biden and his European allies should strengthen Ukraine as much as possible, and they should do this by putting Kiev in a strong position before Trump’s possible presidency.” “We still don’t know how this war will end, but it depends on the power and interest of the West to help Ukraine gain concessions against Russia.”

Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Ukraine’s allies want to de-escalate the conflict and the only strategy they are considering is territorial concessions in exchange for Kyiv’s membership in NATO.

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