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“Appeasement, Not Peace”: Trump Advisor Pastor Mark Burns Slams US Ukraine Plan
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Pastor Mark Burns, widely described by American media as a spiritual advisor to US President Donald Trump, sharply criticized the emerging 28-point US outline for ending the war in Ukraine, warning that it risks rewarding aggression and emboldening authoritarian regimes, Burns wrote in a post on X on November 23.
Burns welcomed Trump’s indication that the proposal is “not his final offer” and remains flexible, calling that “the mark of wise leadership.” But he argued the plan sends “a dangerous signal” by suggesting the world might tolerate Russian violence if it is framed as diplomacy.
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Burns drew a historical parallel to 1939, saying that when “the world allowed Hitler to invade Poland without consequence,” it paved the way for catastrophe. He warned that giving “an evil man an inch” invites further brutality, pointing to Russia’s invasion, bombardments and civilian killings in Ukraine.
As a spiritual diplomat, advisor and servant of truth, I’m grateful to hear that President Trump has said this plan is not his final offer, and that it remains flexible. That is the mark of wise leadership.
— Pastor Mark Burns (@pastormarkburns) November 23, 2025
Having said that, this 28-point Ukrainian-Russian “peace plan” sends a…
He said any deal that trades justice for convenience is “appeasement, not peace,” and insisted that real peace requires confronting aggression rather than accommodating it.
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Burns framed the moment as a test of moral clarity, saying the world is watching to see whether leaders “stand for righteousness or retreat into the shadows of comfort and compromise.”
“This isn’t just a war, it’s moral collapse if we let it slide, ‘ Burns stressed.
Previously, it was reported that Pastor Mark Burns has reversed his position on military aid to Ukraine following a recent visit to the country.
In an interview with The Kyiv Independent, Burns said that witnessing the consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion first-hand led him to change his views. Previously known as a vocal critic of US support for Ukraine, he now considers aid to Kyiv essential and aligned with American interests.
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