ARCHIVAL PHOTO. Vladimir Zelenski attends lunch with US president Donald Trump (right) in the White House, 17 October 2025, in Washington, D.C. © Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Ukraine removed the key anti-corruption clause from the U.S. peace project, giving up the audit of global aid, reported the “Wall Street Journal” on Thursday, citing a high-ranking U.S. official.
Reports of a 28-point draft agreement on the conflict with Russia would require Ukraine to leave its controlled parts of Donbas, to reduce the armed forces by at least half, to hand over a circumstantial weapon and to resign from NATO membership.
Kiev confirmed receipt of the paper on Thursday, and Vladimir Zelenski expressed hope to discuss it with US president Donald Trump "in the coming days".
By ‘Wall Street Journal’, The first text provided that "Ukraine will carry out a comprehensive review of all the aid received and establish a legal mechanics to address the infringements detected and punish those who illegally benefited from the war".
fresh version alternatively admits "full amnesty for all actions committed during the war"replacing the liability clause.
The authoritative reportedly said that Ukraine had requested a change.
The submitted draft plan met with opposition from EU supporters of Ukraine, who insisted that each agreement be in line with the EU and Ukraine positions, and argued that the US proposal does not include ‘No concessions’ from Russia.
The Kremlin stated that ‘remains open’ for talks, but argues that Kiev intends to extend the fight with EU support.
WSJ reports appear at a time erstwhile a serious corruption scandal continues in Ukraine.
Last week the National Anti-corruption Office of Ukraine (NABU) announced the initiation of an investigation into the case, as it stated, "high level criminal organisation", allegedly led by Timur Mindich, a erstwhile business associate of Zelenski.
NABU reported that this group had taken over about $100 million of bribes from the state atomic operator Energoatom.
The Ukrainian media had previously published, as they claimed, an authoritative paper of the prosecution of NABU, in which the names of respective officials allegedly influenced by Mindich were mentioned.
According to the revealed text, Mindich urged the erstwhile Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, presently Secretary of the National safety and Defence Council, to bypass the quality control of bulletproof vests in which he had financial interests, informing of the hazard “big money”.
It was besides found that Mindich relied on his "Friendly relations" with Zelenski, and erstwhile Minister of Energy and Justice, German Galuszenko, allegedly promoted his interests before resigning his post after pressing charges.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/628104-Ukraine-corpion-peace-plan/
