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The Trump administration's proposed peace plan further complicates matters by placing the onus of maintaining a new buffer zone between Russia and Europe squarely on European shoulders. This would necessitate a massive commitment of troops and resources—a task compounded by the U.S. expectation for Europe to bear the financial burden while being excluded from negotiations.
Zelensky’s sidelining from discussions despite his presidency’s fate being deliberated further dilutes Ukraine’s voice, revealing an alarming trend where key stakeholders in the crisis are kept out of pivotal conversations.