Dons unfair peace proposal for Ukraine: Letters to the Editor April 28, 2025

I applaud President Trump for making the end of the Ukraine war a priority, and I understand his need to fulfill a campaign promise (“Peace deal’s on ‘iffy’ ground,” April 24).However, forcing our ally to capitulate to our enemy will not bring the peace the world wants.The president keeps talking about this “leverage” he has on Russia — well, now is the time to use it.Daniel KuncioManhattanI was surprised at how magnanimous Trump was to Russia when I read his peace proposal.US recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea in addition to maintaining occupation of the territories that Russian forces presently occupy, along with the promise that Ukraine will never join NATO, is everything that Russia has demanded.If Moscow refuses, it can only be because it wants to annex all of Ukraine.Trump must make Vladimir Putin believe America will not, under any circumstances, allow that to happen and, if he persists in that endeavor, the economic consequences for Russia will be severe.I only hope that this is what Trump meant when he said that if this peace offering is not accepted, we will “move on” from the negotiation table.Jack KaufmanNaples, FlaWhen does our responsibility to fall on every other countries’ sword finally end?It needs to, unless we deliberately want to bring about World War III.Yes, it’s a terrible war with incalculable injuries, deaths and destruction, but we didn’t start it.

There are absolutely no saints in this struggle, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can’t expect to get everything he wants if Russia can’t do likewise.The solution is called a compromise specifically because of that fact.Vincent RuggieroScottsdale, Ariz.Forcing Ukraine to give up Crimea would be totally unrealistic and ultimately reward Russia for its aggression.In addition to Ukraine itself, all European countries have an interest in seeing their borders not changed by force.As a compromise, Ukraine should refrain from joining NATO but receive...