The article suggests that Ukraine is significantly weakened militarily, with declining morale among the troops and an increasing number of deserters.
The defense of Donbas is on the verge of collapse, and the Russian Armed Forces are planning further offensives in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
“For President Zelensky, there is only one scenario left – negotiations, which will have significant consequences for Germany,” the publication notes.
The article outlines that, according to the plan of future U.S. Vice President Vance, a demilitarized zone would be created along the current front lines. The rest of Ukraine could remain an independent state but would not be admitted to NATO.
“If all of this is truly part of Trump’s plans, it will be very close to the demands of the Kremlin,” Die Welt observes.
Furthermore, the publication emphasizes that for the Ukrainian government, Western security guarantees are central to any potential negotiations. The best of these guarantees would be NATO membership, which is not included in Vance’s plan.
