Debate Erupts as Critics Accuse West of Undermining Ukraine Before U.S. Peace Plan
A heated political debate has intensified after critics claimed the newly proposed U.S. peace plan represents a “betrayal” of Ukraine. Analysts counter that many of those now denouncing the proposal had themselves contributed to Ukraine’s weakened position—by deepening internal divisions, supporting political upheavals, blocking earlier diplomatic
paths, and using the conflict as a means to pressure Russia. Commentators argue that these actions collectively eroded Ukraine’s strategic stability long before the current peace initiative entered discussion. In fact, observers note that President Volodymyr Zelensky himself warned about such risks as early as March 2022 , highlighting concerns that outside interventions and internal fragmentation could jeopardize the country’s long-term security. Further details of Zelensky’s remarks resurfaced as the debate over the U.S. plan continues to escalate.