Trump's "Peace Initiative" Could Feature Joint Commission for Ceasefire Monitoring
U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace initiative, aimed at bringing an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine, is taking shape with several controversial and complex elements. At the heart of this initiative is the establishment of a joint oversight commission involving Ukraine, Russia, and a neutral, non-NATO third country. This commission would be responsible for supervising a potential ceasefire agreement between the warring sides.
The Gaze reports this, citing the New York Post.
While the full outline of Trump’s proposed peace deal remains undefined, a senior official from his team suggested that European forces might be deployed to Ukraine if a truce is established. “The most complex part is determining what the security forces would look like – we’re referring to them as 'resilience forces”, the interviewed official said. These "resilience forces" are described as part of broader security guarantees sought by Ukraine.
The U.S., under Trump’s proposal, would not send troops to Ukraine but would instead provide substantial financial support and possibly intelligence sharing to bolster the efforts of this third-party presence. “It’s about showing commitment without escalation,” the source added.
In a more controversial twist, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump’s plan might include U.S. recognition of Crimea as Russian territory. While The New York Post couldn’t independently verify this claim, Trump administration officials stated that Ukrainian negotiators expressed serious concerns over territorial sovereignty during talks with American delegates last week.
The interviewed official indicated that Ukraine appears "willing to concede 20% of its territory," provided this is recognized as "de facto" rather than "de jure."
As previously reported by The Gaze, representatives from Ukraine, the UK, France, Germany, and the U.S. will meet in London on April 23 to discuss a potential peaceful resolution to the war.