**Trump’s Ukraine Plan: A Recipe for Disaster**
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to bring peace to Ukraine, but his plan is more likely to lead to disaster. By offering concessions to Russia without securing a lasting peace, Trump risks destabilizing Europe and undermining the US economy.
**A Weak Europe**
If Ukraine collapses due to lack of security, millions of migrants will move westward, destabilizing European economies and social fabric. This would be devastating for the US, reducing its market share and making it less valuable as an ally in the looming battle with China.
**The Importance of Plan A: Educating Trump**
To prevent this disaster, Europe must educate Trump about the importance of securing a lasting peace for Ukraine. The pitch should focus on his aversion to failure. If Ukraine lacks security, it could collapse entirely, leading to social and economic instability in Europe.
**Plan B: Emphasizing Economic Benefits**
Emphasize how ensuring Ukraine’s security could benefit the US economy. Ukraine has proven capable of defending itself but could have already won the war with timely Western support. NATO membership is unlikely, but better for Ukraine to trust in its own defense, provided it receives necessary military technology and kit from the US.
**Plan C: Preparing for Failure**
If Trump’s peace plan fails, Europe must step up financial and arms supplies to Ukraine, buying time to ramp up its own defense capacity. Maintain sanctions against Russia, regardless of US actions. Explore diplomatic, economic, and security ties with other powers like Turkey and China.
**Europe Needs Plans A, B, and C**
The fate of Ukraine and European security depends on Europe’s ability to adapt and respond to Trump’s potential failure. By taking the lead, Europe can ensure its own stability and that of the US economy.
