The European Union has completed a 24-point document prepared as an alternative to the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump regarding Ukraine.
Modern.az reports that “The Telegraph” has published the full text of the document.
The proposals in the document are as follows:
- Mechanisms for lasting peace and security after the war are established.
- Russia and Ukraine commit to observing a ceasefire in the air, on land, and at sea.
- The parties immediately begin negotiations on the involvement of third countries in the ceasefire monitoring process.
- Ceasefire monitoring is carried out under US leadership by Ukraine's partners, mainly through satellites, UAVs, and other remote observation means.
- A special mechanism is created for recording and resolving ceasefire violations.
- Russia returns all deported Ukrainian children; the process is monitored by international partners.
- Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners on the “all for all” principle; Moscow releases all detained civilians.
- Territorial negotiations are conducted based on the current line of contact.
- Humanitarian corridors for cooperation are opened, facilitating the passage of family members across the line of contact.
- Ukraine's sovereignty is fully affirmed; Kyiv is not forced into neutrality.
- Ukraine receives legal security guarantees, including from the US (in a format similar to NATO's Article 5)
- No restrictions are imposed on Ukraine's army and defense industry.
- Several European countries and other partners act as security guarantors.
- Ukraine may allow the deployment of allied troops on its territory.
- Ukraine's membership in NATO is possible with the consent of all members.
- Ukraine's membership in the European Union is affirmed.
- Ukraine continues its policy of renouncing nuclear weapons and maintains its obligations under the NPT.
- Territorial issues will only be resolved in negotiations with Russia after a full ceasefire.
- After the agreement, neither side will change borders by force.
- Ukraine restores control over the Zaporizhzhia NPP with US participation; a separate mechanism is created for the Kakhovka HPP.
- Kyiv gains unimpeded passage over the Dnipro and restores control over the Kinburn Peninsula.
- Ukraine and its partners continue economic cooperation without restrictions.
- Ukraine's full recovery is ensured, and Russia must pay compensation for damages; frozen assets will be used for this purpose.
- Broad discussions on European security begin with the participation of all OSCE countries.