Conversation with David T. Pyne, an American military analyst, a erstwhile Pentagon expert, presently a candidate's abroad and safety policy advisor in the primary Republican organization for President, Vivek Ramaswamy.
– What are the main points of your candidate's peace plan in the Republican primaries, as you would sum up this plan? Who's curious in him after his announcement?
– The author of the plan is Vivek Ramaswamy, which in quotations among voters of Polish origin is 4 or 5th place among candidates – in the mediate of the ranking, and was associated with the erstwhile vice president, Mike Pence’m.
The plan was announced on June 2. It assumes signing a ceasefire with Russia – specified as during the Korean War. The agreement would recognise the current division of the country and control of Russia over occupied areas.
The final peace plan is under way, which would normalise diplomatic and trade relations between Russia and the United States. The US would agree to retreat its troops and forces of Western NATO from east Europe in exchange for the withdrawal of Russia's armed forces from Belarus. We would besides sign an agreement on common safety guarantees. Vivek and I are working on this. The goal here is to end the Cold War between the United States and NATO and Russia.
There truly is no reason to keep this hostility between NATO and Russia. Russia has no aggressive, offensive plans for the remainder of Europe. The war in Ukraine was provoked by NATO and its expansionism reaching across east Europe to the erstwhile russian republics – in peculiar Ukraine. Vivek is full convinced that it is besides in Ukraine's interest to hold 82% of internationally recognised territory. Before the war, Ukraine controlled 88% of this territory. These areas would be independent and would have safety guarantees for the United States, France and the United Kingdom. I think that would make a large contribution to global peace. Vivek Ramaswamy would offer Russia a concession in exchange for the Russian military alliance.
This is simply a large challenge and it is hard to say whether this will be achieved. The minimum we can get is an agreement on non-aggression with Russia and establishing good relations between the United States and Russia and China. Then the Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be unlikely, as it would hazard war on China with the United States without the Russian military backdrop.
– How to convince the President's area Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian authorities, erstwhile thousands of people have died in fresh years in this war, due to strategical mistakes made by the Ukrainian side. Now it would be hard for them to explain that they must compromise with Russia. What thought would you gotta convince the Ukrainians, especially Ukrainian power?
– I think it is simple – the United States must face Ukraine and declare that the plan is accepted and implemented. We would besides halt providing military aid to Ukraine. Without it, and especially without financial assistance, Ukraine could not proceed the war. Russia clearly stated who was liable for the current situation as early as March last year.
The Russians presented reasonable terms of peace between March and September erstwhile Vladimir Putin decided to annex 4 circuits of Ukraine. I think he'd alternatively occupy only the Donbas region. And have guarantees that Ukraine will never join NATO. But unfortunately, Joe Biden, Boris Johnson And Zelenski didn't keep the deal, they turned down the plan. There was inactive a chance for an agreement in late March or early April. But the United States put force on Zelensky to quit negotiations. Yet it would have obtained the withdrawal of Russian forces from nearly 94% of Ukraine's territory.
– Why do you think the present American establishmentAre they so opposed to any compromise or diplomatic solution to the conflict? In addition to Biden's private interests, what is the real motive and argument—what do we call this option—a war party?
– The Biden administration is full of analysts – people who believe that NATO has no connection to the national safety of the United States. I completely disagree with this, I think NATO makes the United States and Europe little safe due to the fact that it provokes Russia to attack us. I think it would be better if we had a good relation with Russia.
These analysts are antagonistic towards Russia and truly demonize Putin. They created a propaganda caricature of who he truly is. They say he's a murderer and dictator, but he's besides Zelenski. Zelenski is the killer of his political opponents, members of the Ukrainian parliament. And he does it in a brutal way. Ukrainian “democracy” has been inscribed since the war began, invoking the right to violence: eleven opposition political parties were banned there and opposition tv networks closed.
We believe that it is crucial now that we implement a peaceful policy in relations with Russia to end the cold war between the United States and Russia, to guarantee the peace and safety of Europe by including Russia in the architecture of Europe's collective security.
– It is understandable that here, in Poland, we are very afraid to drag us into war. late erstwhile NATO Secretary-General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen he mentioned Poland and the 3 Baltic States as those that could intervene straight in Ukraine – without involving another NATO members. This is simply a somewhat unusual offer – we think we are being drawn into war. Do you think it's possible that the Biden administration is going to want to keep this war going? Is it possible that the conflict will grow and another countries – including mine, Poland – will be involved?
– I think the probability is increasing as long as the war continues. It is becoming increasingly possible that everything will escalate to a level where all NATO will be involved, including Poland and the Baltic countries, which are front countries, face Russia. Of course, this besides applies to Romania, but above all it is about Poland and the Baltic countries. It can escalate even to the level of atomic clash. And Putin can end this war very quickly, just a fewer atomic missiles aimed at Ukraine. It can besides usage this weapon against US military bases in Poland and the Baltic countries. We don't want to take that risk. The creation of fresh American bases in Poland not only provokes Russia, but besides destabilises peace in Europe. And this is the area we must seek.
But you are absolutely right: Britain and the United States are trying to proceed this war in order to militarily weaken Russia, and it seems to be endless. They want to proceed to fight to the last Ukrainian, at the expense of not only Russian losses, but besides Ukrainians. 1 of the terrible things late revealed is reports sent by the Polish government concerning alleged volunteer legions. At least 12 1000 Polish reservists sent to fight Russia. There can be no agreement to proceed this. The blood of our soldiers is besides precious, our people's lives are at stake. This could grow into a atomic war, not only in NATO and east Europe, but besides in the United States. That's why we request peace.
– Do you think that the Polish authorities are an independent subject of global politics in this Ukrainian conflict, or are they utilized as a tool for Americans?
– I erstwhile truly admired Polish leaders, but they became very pro-Ukrainian and pro-war towards Russia, and this is destabilising. Currently, Polish leaders seem not to support peace – as if they wanted the war with Russia to escalate. Of course, Zelenski's main goal is to bring NATO into the war and start planet War III with Russia. He knows this is his only chance to regain control of the occupied territories by Ukraine.
I believe that Poland is simply a very crucial part of this process and so I see it alternatively as an crucial global player in this conflict on the east flank of NATO. Poland is besides an crucial force in Europe – together with Germany and Italy. Together, these countries are truly able to change the situation and stand up for peace if they are led by the right leaders.
Polish-American fragment anti-war debate available on the YouTube channel ThinkPolskaTV.
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