Europe ‘already planning’ for ‘unthinkable’ Russian invasion if certain Trump and Putin peace deal is reached

While Ukraine and Russia appear to have made progress with a tentative ceasefire agreement, Europe is preparing for an ‘unthinkable’ invasion lead by Vladamir Putin.

This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin agreed to a partial ceasefire after talks with Donald Trump.

Yet, nobody knows when it will begin or what exactly will be protected, and while Trump pushed for a full 30-day ceasefire, Russian President Putin would only settle for ‘partial’.

It is yet to be determined which infrastructures – like power plants, railways, and ports – will be off-limits.

While Ukraine is hoping for broader protections, Russia appears willing to spare only energy infrastructure.

During the call, Trump proposed that the US takes control of Ukraine’s power plants to ensure their safety, a White House statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz said.

Trump told Zelenskyy that the US could be ‘very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,’ suggesting that ‘American ownership of those plants could be the best protection for that infrastructure’.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Mert Gokhankoc/ dia images via Getty Images)

The idea was floated even as the Trump administration looks to finalize an agreement to gain access to Ukraine’s critical minerals as partial repayment for US support for Ukraine during the war.

However, Zelenskyy said the conversation focused on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest of its kind in Europe, which has been under Russian control since early in the war.

Despite these ceasefire talks, Russia continued drone strikes on Ukraine, with Ukraine hitting back at Russian equipment.

Officials from all three nations are set to meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to iron out details on Sunday (March 23).

While there’s no end to the three-year conflict in sight just yet, Ukraine will no doubt be remaining hopeful.

But even if Trump does successfully broker a peace deal, Europe will still be bracing itself for an ‘unthinkable’ attack by Russia.