The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trumps latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear The US presidents unconventional all-in approach to diplomacy carries big risks – both domestic and geopolitical – as well as potential rewards The Russia-friendly peace plan that emerged two weeks ago bore many of the hallmarks of Trumpian diplomacy visible in crises from Gaza and Iran to Venezuela It came as a surprise demanded painful concessions from the parties involved set a short deadline and featured freelance diplomacy by officials willing to overlook the concerns of traditional policy experts and senior figures in Trumps own Republican Party
