Putin’s ‘Peace Plan’ Is a Veil for Aggression — America Must Hold Firm

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced receipt of a so-called peace proposal from the United States aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. But before we accept Kremlin claims at face value, it’s critical to examine the broader context of these developments under an America First lens.Is Russia Offering Peace or Pressuring Surrender?Putin’s statement that this “plan can serve as the basis for a definitive peaceful settlement” comes amid ongoing aggressive Russian military advances. Over the past week alone, Moscow proudly reported capturing sixteen additional Ukrainian towns, including strategic strongholds in the Kharkiv region. Such actions hardly signal genuine commitment...