A fewer days ago, the Donald Trump administration presented a 28-point draft agreement to end the war in Ukraine. It was officially established in Washington, D.C., but the Western media immediately called it the "American-Russian" plan, as it mostly responded to Vladimir Putin's demands known for years.
One could read about the permanent reception The Ukrainians of their lands, limiting the number of troops to 600,000 soldiers and denying their chances of entering NATO. The peace plan besides 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.
Ukraine is conducting intensive consultations with the US. The plan has already changed.
Of course, Ukraine immediately began to consult with the US on changes to any points of the plan. Representatives of the American and Ukrainian authorities met last weekend in Geneva. After the talks, both sides found the discussions fruitful.
Deputy Head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs of Ukraine Serhij Kyslyca announced that the 28 points had become 19. "Almost everything we suggested was taken into account," he added. Among another things, the point on amnesty for war crimes committed by both sides of the conflict was changed. He was replaced "with the harm of all those who suffered in the war".
Zelenski about further work. And Washington is already enjoying the finish.
Volodymyr Zelenski admitted that many "right elements have already been included in the plan, but there is inactive joint work to be done on finalising the document".
Another light in the tunnel at the end of the war in Ukraine came on Tuesday erstwhile a typical of the US authorities said on ABC News: – Ukrainians agreed to make peace. There were any insignificant details to determine, but they agreed to make peace.
What does Russia say? It was cold after the reaction of the jury.
Many people besides waited for a voice from the Kremlin. The Russian Federation Minister of abroad Affairs Sergei Lavrov spoke to the Moscow media and immediately struck with typical east cold.
A typical of the Putin government on the peace plan stated that "there are a number of issues to be explained". Lavrow, on the another hand, paid more attention to the attack on European countries, which he accused of notoriously breaking agreements.
“Now that our European colleagues declare that there will be no fresh Minsk, that nothing can be solved without Europe, it is Europe that has failed in all respect (...) Macron spoke late and said that Trump's plan was unacceptable, that it was a surrender to Russia, that everything should depend on Ukraine's will – said Sergei Lavrow.
"Every time advancement was made, these agreements concerning Ukraine were broken," he added.
The Americans are dreaming of success, and Zelenski wants to fly to Trump
The Americans are inactive talking to the Russians about the peace plan. From Trump's representatives, however, there is no shortage of communicative that everything is going in the right direction.
"Over the past week, the United States has made tremendous advancement towards a peace agreement, involving Ukraine and Russia in talks. There are respective delicate but not impossible issues that require further discussions between Ukraine, Russia and the United States," she wrote on the X Karoline Leavitt platform on Tuesday, White home spokeswoman.
It is certain that this is not the end of negotiations. As announced by the chief of the office of president Zelenski Andrij Jermak in an interview with the service Axios – Zelenski will want to fly to Trump, due to the fact that the question of territories to take over Russia was to be opened in the talks. “Zelenski wants to negociate territorial concessions with Trump himself,” Jermak said.
What does Europe say? Sikorski: No decisions about us without us
On Tuesday afternoon, a virtual gathering of the alleged Volunteers Coalition, or states supporting Ukraine, was held. Poland is represented by the head of the MFA Radosław Sikorski. On platform X, he mentioned that talks are underway. "No decisions about us without us," he stressed.
Let us add that European countries have proposed crucial adjustments after reading the first US peace plan. According to them, the Ukrainian army would have 800,000 people, and NATO-Wish would be stationed in Poland, so besides American fighters.
Further changes would concern financial compensation for Kiev and the freezing of Russian assets until its withdrawal. According to EU representatives, safety guarantees for Ukraine should act in the form of Article 5 of NATO, which is the armed aid of the alliance in the event of another Russian attack on Ukraine.
"The negotiations are gaining fresh momentum and we should usage this minute not due to the fact that there is simply a origin for concern. Ukraine is strong, Russia is slow and Europe is steadfast. Finally, there is simply a chance to make real advancement towards a good peace," commented Emmanuel Macron, quoted by "The Guardian".
What does Donald Trump say?
"I hope that I will shortly meet with the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski and president of Russia Vladimir Putin, but only if the agreement ending this war is final or in the final phase," wrote the president of the United States on social media.
