as the 2024 US presidential election approaches one of the central issues being discussed on the global stage is the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia former president Donald Trump a leading candidate for the Republican nomination has made bold claims regarding his ability to quickly bring an end to the conflict should he return to the White House during several interviews and campaign rallies Trump has repeatedly stated that if reelected he would broker peace between Ukraine and Russia Within 24 hours his approach however remains largely vague focusing on his self-proclaimed dealmaking abilities Trump emphasizes the need for diplomatic negotiations but has not provided a detailed plan on how he would achieve such rapid resolution he argues that his strong relationships with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other global leaders would give him the leverage to push for peace while Trump claims he would use his skills as a negotiator to bring both parties to the table critics argued that his previous foreign policy actions toward Russia were controversial during his first term Trump faced accusations of being overly friendly with Putin leading to concerns that his approach might be too lenient toward Russia some experts worry that a trump Le negotiation might undermine Ukraine's position potentially forcing it into an unfavorable compromise despite Trump's claims achieving a peace agreement in such a complex War poses enormous challenges es the conflict which began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has escalated into a full scale War involving territorial disputes political sovereignty and deep-seated historical grievances Ukraine has steadfastly refused to seed any territory to Russia while Moscow continues to hold parts of eastern Ukraine including Crimea which it annexed in 2014 many analysts argue that a sustainable peace would requ require concessions from both sides however given the high stakes particularly for Ukraine which views its survival and Independence as non-negotiable such an agreement may be hard to reach Trump's assertion that he could secure peace quickly has been met with skepticism with some suggesting that his statements may be more campaign rhetoric than a realistic strategy