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Ukraine Military Might Refuse Orders to Stand Down According to Experts
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Ukraine's constitutional framework prohibits the president from surrendering territory to foreign powers, a critical detail that undermines current peace proposals. The Ukrainian legal system does not grant presidential authority to cede land, making any agreement involving the Donetsk region legally impossible regardless of political pressure. Trump's peace plan, rewritten by Marco Rubio, demands Ukraine surrender territory Russia doesn't even currently control, creating an impossible legal and practical situation for Zelensky.
The Ukrainian military operates as a decentralized grassroots force with different commanders controlling various regions, each with distinct loyalties and independent funding sources. This structure differs fundamentally from centralized military hierarchies like those in the United States. Military experts suggest that even if Zelensky ordered troops to stand down and surrender weapons, large portions of the military would likely continue fighting independently. The revolutionary nature of Ukraine's armed forces means traditional command structures don't apply the same way as conventional militaries.
Anne Applebaum, renowned columnist and author specializing in Eastern European affairs, explains these critical realities that American audiences rarely hear. Franklin Foer joins the conversation about Ukraine's constitutional limitations and military structure. Understanding Ukraine's legal framework and decentralized military organization reveals why simple peace proposals fail to address the complex reality on the ground. The Donetsk region remains contested territory, and Ukraine's constitutional protections against territorial surrender represent fundamental obstacles to proposed peace agreements that ignore Ukrainian sovereignty and legal requirements.
#AnneApplebaum #Applebaum #FranklinFoer #Foer #AlFranken #Franken #VladimirZelensky #Zelensky #DonaldTrump #Trump #MarcoRubio #Rubio #Ukraine #Russia #Donetsk #peacenegotiations #constitution #military #decentralization #sovereignty #territory #grassroots #commanders #diplomaticstrategy #hawk
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