Trump team and Ukraine considering vastly different paths for end to Russian invasion

President-elect Donald Trump pledged to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his presidency — now, his team needs to put its money where its mouth is.

Since the beginning of the invasion in 2022, the United States and its allies have been content to supply Ukraine with the weaponry necessary to defend itself while withholding NATO membership and rejecting authorization for strikes deeper into Russia. The no-win-no-loss policy has been aggravating for officials seeking a meaningful end to the conflict that has killed over 1 million people.