The American peace plan begins with a declaration confirming the sovereignty of Ukraine and with the thought of a large, tripartite non-aggression agreement between Kiev, Moscow and Europe. In exchange for "clearing disputes for the past 30 years", Russia would undertake not to attack its neighbours, and NATO would not grow further, reveals the Axios portal.
American peace plan for Ukraine and Russia. NATO without Kiev, territorial concessions for Moscow
Ukraine would become a permanent non-Agion state, which would be enshrined in the Constitution. Her army would be limited to 600,000 soldiers.
In return, Kiev would receive US safety guarantees and promise a comprehensive recovery plan – from infrastructure and the energy sector to the improvement of fresh technologies and the extraction of natural materials. The United States and Europe would put tens of billions of dollars into this, and part of the frozen Russian assets would be utilized to finance these investments.
However, the most controversial part of the paper deals with territorial issues: The Crimea and occupied parts of Donbas were to be de facto considered Russian, and the Kherson and Zaporosian circuits – "frozen" along the front line. The remainder of Russia's territories would be returned and the withdrawal region would become a buffer recognised as part of the Russian Federation.
The key function of Poland in the peace between Ukraine and Russia
This fresh safety architecture provides a circumstantial place for Poland. The plan involves the stationing of European fighters in the territory of the Republic of Poland – not in Ukraine, whose presence of NATO troops would be excluded, but in Poland as a country guaranteeing the safety of the east flank.
Warsaw would so become 1 of the key points of deterrence and at the same time an component of the "surveillance system", which would deter from breaking the agreement.
Although the paper does not specify operational details, the point is clear: Poland is to play the function of the front NATO country, which not only strengthens the defence of the region, but besides serves as an indirect "parasol" for Ukraine without the anticipation of adopting its own forces of the Alliance.
Trump's peace plan doesn't all like it.
In parallel, the plan assumes the establishment of global supervisory bodies – including the Council of Peace with Donald Trump at the head – and humanitarian and working committees to oversee the implementation of the provisions. Suspension of fire would enter into force immediately after the troops were withdrawn on agreed lines.
Although the task is only a proposal, its disclosure has already caused a storm, especially in Central and east Europe. The proposition of Ukraine's resignation from NATO membership, its restrictions on its army and the de facto designation of any Russian conquests, combined with broad economical benefits for Moscow, raises concerns about the future of the safety order on the continent.
One thing is certain: if this plan is to be the point of mention for future talks, Poland – as a front state and key ally of the USA in the region – will be at the center of the puzzle between Washington, Kiev and Moscow.
