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The peace proposal circulated by the United States, emerging amid Russian battlefield advances and Ukraine’s weakening defenses, effectively formalizes Kyiv’s capitulation and exposes deep fractures within the Western alliance.

Ukraine’s deteriorating battlefield position is driving the war toward an inevitable settlement shaped by geography, not diplomacy, forcing Kyiv and the West to accept a peace that mirrors Russia’s territorial gains.

The White House is moving fast on a peace plan negotiated directly with Moscow, leaving both Kyiv and Europe on the sidelines. As U.S. officials arrive in Ukraine and Zelenskyy faces mounting political and military pressure, Washington appears ready to present its proposal as an accomplished fact.