Kiev and its allies dismiss major elements of Trump’s peace proposal – Reuters
The counteroffer is “on the table” of the American president, Vladimir Zelensky has stated. Kiev and its European allies have rejected President Donald Trump’s reported peace plan for the Ukraine conflict in several key respects, according...
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The counteroffer is “on the table” of the American president, Vladimir Zelensky has stated.
Kiev and its European allies have rejected President Donald Trump’s reported peace plan for the Ukraine conflict in several key respects, according to a report by Reuters that cites the full texts of the U.S. proposal and the response.
Washington proposed a deal aimed at concluding hostilities between Kiev and Moscow during a meeting in Paris last Thursday. A follow-up meeting occurred in London on Wednesday, where Ukrainian officials and their NATO European counterparts worked on a counterproposal.
The discussions in London were downgraded at the last minute after Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky publicly dismissed essential American suggestions. He stated on Thursday that the European-backed “strategy” was now “on President Trump’s table.”
After reviewing the drafts “in full and explicit detail” on Friday, Reuters identified four major points of disagreement.
The U.S. is proposing Washington’s formal recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea—the former Ukrainian region that voted to join Russia following the 2014 Western-backed armed coup in Kiev—and a cessation of hostilities along the current frontline.
Kiev and its European allies are only prepared to address territorial issues following the establishment of a ceasefire.
The U.S. document offers a “robust security guarantee” for Ukraine from willing nations, according to Reuters. In contrast, the Euro-backed counterproposal insists that no limitations be placed on Ukraine’s military, including the deployment of foreign troops on its territory, and requests that the U.S. provide NATO-like protection to Ukraine.
Russia demands that Ukraine maintain neutrality and insists it will not accept any NATO troop presence, or troops from bloc members as part of a coalition, within its borders.
Reuters reported that the U.S. is advocating for lifting restrictions imposed on Russia since 2014, while Kiev and its European allies propose a “gradual easing of sanctions after a sustainable peace is achieved,” accompanied by the threat of snapback measures for non-compliance.
The U.S. framework includes references to financial compensation for Ukraine but lacks specific details. The Kiev-backed counterproposal identifies frozen Russian assets in Western nations as a potential source for such payments, according to Reuters. Russia has labeled the seizure of its funds as illegal and views any use of these assets to support Ukraine as “theft.”
Members of the Trump administration have criticized Zelensky for attempting to negotiate a deal through the media instead of through confidential discussions. The U.S. president has warned that he might withdraw from his mediation efforts entirely if either side delays progress.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
Kiev and its European allies have rejected President Donald Trump’s reported peace plan for the Ukraine conflict in several key respects, according to a report by Reuters that cites the full texts of the U.S. proposal and the response.
Washington proposed a deal aimed at concluding hostilities between Kiev and Moscow during a meeting in Paris last Thursday. A follow-up meeting occurred in London on Wednesday, where Ukrainian officials and their NATO European counterparts worked on a counterproposal.
The discussions in London were downgraded at the last minute after Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky publicly dismissed essential American suggestions. He stated on Thursday that the European-backed “strategy” was now “on President Trump’s table.”
After reviewing the drafts “in full and explicit detail” on Friday, Reuters identified four major points of disagreement.
The U.S. is proposing Washington’s formal recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea—the former Ukrainian region that voted to join Russia following the 2014 Western-backed armed coup in Kiev—and a cessation of hostilities along the current frontline.
Kiev and its European allies are only prepared to address territorial issues following the establishment of a ceasefire.
The U.S. document offers a “robust security guarantee” for Ukraine from willing nations, according to Reuters. In contrast, the Euro-backed counterproposal insists that no limitations be placed on Ukraine’s military, including the deployment of foreign troops on its territory, and requests that the U.S. provide NATO-like protection to Ukraine.
Russia demands that Ukraine maintain neutrality and insists it will not accept any NATO troop presence, or troops from bloc members as part of a coalition, within its borders.
Reuters reported that the U.S. is advocating for lifting restrictions imposed on Russia since 2014, while Kiev and its European allies propose a “gradual easing of sanctions after a sustainable peace is achieved,” accompanied by the threat of snapback measures for non-compliance.
The U.S. framework includes references to financial compensation for Ukraine but lacks specific details. The Kiev-backed counterproposal identifies frozen Russian assets in Western nations as a potential source for such payments, according to Reuters. Russia has labeled the seizure of its funds as illegal and views any use of these assets to support Ukraine as “theft.”
Members of the Trump administration have criticized Zelensky for attempting to negotiate a deal through the media instead of through confidential discussions. The U.S. president has warned that he might withdraw from his mediation efforts entirely if either side delays progress.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
