WANDERING TRAVELLER

Former President Donald Trump has frequently claimed he could end the war in Ukraine within a day if re-elected, yet his proposed peace plan has been heavily criticized by experts.  The plan, developed by advisers Fred Fleitz and retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, involves the U.S. providing increased military support to Ukraine only if it agrees to peace talks, while warning Moscow that refusal to negotiate would lead to greater American support for Ukraine.  Critics, such as Gordon "Skip" Davis from the Center for European Policy Analysis, argue that the plan is unbalanced and favors Russia, ultimately rewarding aggression and violence.  Davis noted that Western support is crucial yet vulnerable for Ukraine, and that the proposed plan lacks the necessary leverage against Russia. Many experts believe that this approach is unlikely to be effective, as it seems to place disproportionate pressure on Ukraine while offering concessions to Russia.  The idea of conditioning