The peace proposal presented by Donald Trump's team to Moscow and Kyiv contains demands largely consistent with the Kremlin's military objectives.
Modern.az reports that this was stated in an article by “Bloomberg”.
“The prospects for the plan's acceptance appear slim, but the document demonstrates the Trump team's approach to diplomacy with Russia and its vision for ending the war.”
It was noted that the document states Ukraine must do the following:
Recognize Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk as "de facto Russia";
Withdraw troops from parts of Donetsk not yet occupied by Russia;
Agree to the creation of a demilitarized buffer zone officially recognized as Russian territory;
Hold elections within 100 days;
Renounce NATO membership and enshrine this in its Constitution.
In turn, according to the plan, Russia must not deploy troops into the demilitarized zone and "commit not to attack European countries," although a control mechanism for this provision has not been specified.
The plan envisages U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine in exchange for compensation to Washington.
In return, Russia will be reinstated in the G8, and sanctions will be lifted. Furthermore, the U.S. and Russia will further expand their economic partnerships and establish a joint investment fund.
This plan envisages the use of a $100 billion portion of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction under U.S. leadership.
According to Bloomberg, the text was agreed upon by Trump's representative Steve Witkoff and Russian representative Kirill Dmitriev. This is not the first initiative Witkoff has proposed to create doubt in Kyiv and resistance in Europe.
Sources indicate that despite the White House's statements that the plan has Trump's support, negotiations remain "uncertain."
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has openly stated that he is reviewing the document, but there is no sign of his willingness to agree to these terms.
Meanwhile, Julianne Smith, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, criticized the plan:
"I am concerned by how little effort has been put into this. Zelenskyy is currently acting cautiously, saying he is studying the plan, but I see no circumstances under which he would be ready to accept it."
NATO countries are also against it, as the proposal restricts the Alliance's right to expand, which requires the unanimous consent of all 32 members.
The Prime Ministers of Great Britain and Greece, Keir Starmer and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, have stated that any agreement with Russia is only possible with Ukraine's consent.
EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas emphasized: "Peace in Ukraine is not possible without Kyiv's participation."
Although the plan includes almost all of the Kremlin's key demands, the U.S. continues consultations with Kyiv. This week, a delegation led by U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driskoll arrived in Ukraine to discuss alternative ways to end the war, including possibilities for increasing military aid.
Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, stated that Ukraine is ready to work constructively on the "peace plan" received from the American side, but the state has defined clear and unwavering "red lines" regarding the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Hayovyshyn added that the desire to achieve peace has been Ukraine's position since the first days of the full-scale war, but every Russian missile is proof that Moscow chooses escalation over dialogue.
A.Gorkhmaz
