Ukraine Receives US Peace Plan, Zelenskyy Prepares Talks with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially received a draft plan from the US to end the war in Ukraine and is awaiting upcoming talks with President Donald Trump.
The Gaze reports on it, referring to Reuters.
The 28-point plan aims to intensify diplomatic efforts and help end the nearly four-year conflict. The details of the document have not been made public, but have already sparked discussion among Ukraine's allies.
It is assumed that under this plan, Ukraine will transfer the remaining occupied areas of eastern Donbas to Russia, significantly reduce its armed forces, and limit or abandon certain types of weapons, in particular long-range missiles capable of striking Russian territory.
In addition, Kyiv must reduce or stop receiving military aid from the US, and any future deployment of Western troops within the Coalition of the Willing led by France and the UK will be prohibited.
In the cultural sphere, the plan allegedly provides for the recognition of Russian as the state language and the granting of official status to the Russian Orthodox Church. In exchange, Ukraine and Europe may receive unknown terms of security guarantees from the US in the event of future Russian aggression.
At the same time, the president's office stressed that Zelenskyy outlined the fundamental positions important to the Ukrainian people and emphasized his readiness to cooperate constructively with the American side.
“From the very first seconds of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has been striving for peace, and we support all meaningful proposals that can bring about genuine peace,” the statement said. “We are ready to work constructively with the American side and our partners in Europe and around the world to achieve peace.”
It is expected that in the coming days, Zelenskyy will discuss with Trump the available diplomatic options and key points for achieving lasting peace.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented on the situation more cautiously, noting that ending the complex war in Ukraine requires an exchange of serious and realistic proposals, and achieving lasting peace requires both sides to be prepared to make difficult but necessary concessions.
“That is why we are and will continue to develop a list of potential ideas for ending this war based on input from both sides of this conflict,” he added.
Ukraine's European allies are also actively discussing the American plan. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stressed that peace must be fair and lasting, respect sovereignty, and not involve Ukraine's surrender. European countries are calling for an agreement that would begin with a ceasefire along the current front line, followed by discussions on territorial issues and security guarantees.
Importantly, on November 20, Zelenskyy met with US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll where they discussed the stages of work on the plan, formats for dialogue, and new impetus for diplomacy.
The President of Ukraine announced that teams from Ukraine and the US would work on specific points of the plan.
“We are ready for constructive, honest, and efficient work,” the President of Ukraine wrote on Telegram.
Apart from that, Zelenskyy told Driscoll about the consequences of the Russian missile strike on Ternopil, noting that the X-101 missile had 175 foreign components that still get to Russia despite sanctions, and gave the US side info on the manufacturers and origin of critical parts.
As The Gaze reported earlier, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Ukraine and Europe must also approve the peace plan to end the war, emphasizing the need for a just peace.
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