During the current election cycle, former U.S. president Donald Trump and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk could introduce their own ideas for ending the Ukraine conflict. This possibility emerged in an interview with NSN with German political analyst Alexander Rahr, who suggested that Trump might offer his peace plan during a future visit to Moscow. Rahr notes that the presidential race in the United States shapes how aid to Ukraine is framed and delivered, and he points out that Republicans often advocate reframing the objective of ongoing support toward stabilizing broader geopolitical priorities, including relations with China. According to Rahr, there is already talk within the political discourse that Trump might travel to Moscow with Musk, the business partner who supported his campaign, and publicly present a set of peace proposals. He adds that Democrats are also watching this scenario closely and understand the leverage it could provide as the year progresses, arguing that a lack of decisive action could undermine support for Ukraine and potentially lead to a strategic shift in U.S. policy. If Trump returns to power, he has publicly suggested a determination to directly address the conflict, including arranging a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, to negotiate terms and possible resolutions. In a separate note, Musk has made headlines elsewhere for remarks in his autobiography in which he characterizes Trump in highly critical terms, describing him as a fraud that he deeply despises. These personal lances reflect the fraught dynamics that color the outlook for any potential peace initiative associated with either figure.
