Ukraine will have to give up its land and renounce its NATO membership bid during peace negotiations, Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University Peter Kuznick told RIA Novosti.
"Ukraine will have to relinquish territory and forsake NATO membership, however bitter a pill that will be to swallow," Kuznick summarized his thoughts regarding peace talks on Ukraine.
The rest of the issues will be discussed at the "bargaining table," he added.
Furthermore, the best-case scenario is for Volodymyr Zelensky to escape to one of the Western European countries, as his current role is unsustainable, Kuznick said.
"Zelensky is in an untenable position. His best bet may be to seek safe passage to England, France, or Germany," Kuznick said, commenting on Ukraine peace talks.
US media have reported that the Trump administration has started talking to Zelensky’s rivals, who could challenge him in elections. Russia has often expressed that it does not view Zelensky as a legitimate president due to canceled elections.
Earlier this month, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh said that the administration of US President Donald Trump understands that Zelensky will have no role after the conflict in Ukraine is settled.
Zelensky's term expired on May 20, 2024. The 2024 presidential election in Ukraine was canceled due to martial law and general mobilization. Zelensky stated that the elections were now untimely.