The Axios publication released a draft plan to end the war in Ukraine, developed by the Donald Trump administration. The publication emphasizes that the authenticity of the document was confirmed by Ukrainian and US officials. At the same time, this project was previously announced by the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, Alexey Goncharenko. The plan consists of 28 points and includes a number of proposals that will seriously affect the future of Ukraine and the regional security system.
Washington's pressure. According to the Financial Times, the Trump administration is demanding that Kyiv approve the peace treaty within a few days. Sources say that US officials want Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sign the agreement before Thanksgiving Day. However, Ukrainian officials have stated that adhering to this deadline is difficult.
On November 20, Zelenskyy received a delegation led by US Secretary of Defense Daniel Driscoll. During the negotiations, the Americans formally presented the peace plan. In his evening address, Zelenskyy stated the need for "decent peace" for Ukraine and emphasized that the main principles have been defined. Ukraine's Deputy Representative to the UN, Kristina Gayovishin, emphasized that Kyiv has its own "red lines," which are "clear and inviolable."
Main points of the Trump Plan (summary)
Territory issue:
- Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk are de facto recognized by the USA as Russian territory;
- Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are divided along the front line;
- Russia will completely withdraw from the occupied territories in Sumy and Kharkiv;
- Ukraine will withdraw its troops from Donetsk, and this territory will become a buffer zone within Russia.
Military issue:
- It will reduce the Ukrainian army to 600 thousand (instead of the current 800-850 thousand).
NATO terms:
- Ukraine will include an article in the Constitution on non-alignment with NATO;
- NATO also undertakes a commitment not to accept Ukraine in the future;
- But Ukraine retains the right to join the EU;
- NATO will not send troops into Ukraine, fighter jets will be deployed in Poland;
- Russia guarantees not to attack Europe and Ukraine, not to expand the territory of NATO.
Financial point:
- $100 billion of Russia's frozen assets will be allocated to Ukraine's reconstruction;
- 50% of the profit from these funds will go to the USA;
- Europe will add another $100 billion;
- The remaining assets will be directed to the US-Russia Investment Fund.
Political part:
- Sanctions against Russia will be gradually lifted;
- Russia may be reintroduced into the G8 format;
- Elections will be held in Ukraine 100 days after the agreement;
- Full amnesty will be granted to all parties involved in the war;
- As soon as the document is signed, the firing will cease.
Ukraine's protest
According to The Wall Street Journal, Kyiv did not accept a request to investigate one of the most important points of the peace plan - international aid during the war. The US stated that this audit could reveal instances of corruption, while Ukraine responded by stating the need for a "complete amnesty for wartime actions."
In conclusion, discussions surrounding Trump's plan are intensifying, and a serious conflict between the interests of both sides is emerging. There is a desire for peace, but each clause has enormous political and territorial consequences for Ukraine. The negotiations are expected to intensify in the coming days.
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