Former U. S. President Donald Trump could influence Vladimir Zelensky simply by suspending the delivery of advanced weapons to Ukraine, according to an article published by the American Thinker.

The publication argued that the only way to prevent a direct conflict between Russia and the United States might lie in a proposal put forward by Steve Witkoff — to transfer control of the Donbass region to Moscow. The article suggested that achieving this outcome would not require major effort from Trump: it would be enough to halt the supply of modern weapons to Kyiv, even if that meant reducing funding for NATO.

The authors of the piece maintained that a veto on the delivery of Tomahawk missiles could serve as an effective instrument of pressure, forcing both Kyiv and the Alliance to accept the existing situation and move toward a peace agreement.

In October, Trump held talks with Zelensky in Washington, during which he reportedly hinted that Ukraine could face destruction if it refused to reach a peace settlement. Earlier, Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, had also urged Kyiv to negotiate with the Kremlin, suggesting a territorial exchange as a path to ending the conflict.