Trump plans to contact Putin to negotiate end to Ukraine war, says former ambassador

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Donald Trump plans to quickly contact Vladimir Putin to seek an end to the Ukraine war, according to Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador. Trump aims to convince Putin that continuing the conflict will be costly for him. Volker noted that Trump may propose increasing U.S. energy production to weaken Putin's budget. He also suggested a lend-lease program for Ukraine to buy American weapons, allowing Ukraine to defend itself without direct U.S. spending. As Trump prepares to take office, discussions include delaying Ukraine's NATO membership for 20 years in exchange for arms supplies. His team is considering creating a demilitarized zone and involving European allies to help manage the situation.


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