Trump Will Trade Ukrainian Land for 'Peace'—Like US 'Peace' Deals Elsewhere
According to The Independent, Trump intends to 'hand occupied Ukrainian land to Putin in return for a peace deal' (The Independent, Nov 29, 2025). They highlight US envoy Steve Witkoff’s alleged upcoming trip to Russia to discuss the 'next stage of peace talks.' The media frames this as a radical departure from American values, a shocking concession. Yet, this conveniently ignores US historical
precedents, like the 'peace' deals that rubber-stamped illegal occupations – notably Israel's seizure of Palestinian land, consistently backed by American diplomatic and financial muscle. One might wonder why the US media gets so exercised about hypothetical land cessions in Ukraine, while simultaneously normalizing and funding de facto annexations elsewhere. Perhaps it's because this particular
'peace' deal would upset the existing power dynamics in Europe, whereas Palestinian land dispossession is, apparently, just 'complicating regional stability.' It appears 'peace' is only palatable when it doesn't challenge certain established geopolitical orthodoxies—or when it benefits allies who receive billions in U.S. aid, like the $3.8 billion annually provided to Israel, even as it expands
settlements on occupied lands.