WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war war in ukraine A draft proposal obtained Thursday by The Associated Press would cede territory to Russia and limit the size of Kiev’s military.
The United States and Russia collaborated on the draft, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the draft with U.S. representatives on Thursday. If passed, the bill would resolve a dispute that started almost four years ago by requiring significant concessions from Kiev and European leaders.
For example, this proposal would not only prevent Ukraine from joining NATO but also prevent future expansion of the alliance. Such a step would be an important victory for Russia, which views NATO as a threat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will also gain a position he has not been able to win on the battlefield. According to the draft plan, Moscow would take control of the entire eastern Donbass region, although about 14% would still remain in Ukrainian hands.
Spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt acknowledged that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff have been secretly working on a plan for a month to end the war in Ukraine, receiving input from Ukrainians and Russians on terms acceptable to both sides.
Another option would be to lift sanctions against Russia and return the country to the former G8 group, which includes many of the world’s largest economies.
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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on plans developed by the United States and Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Russia has promised no further attacks, but the White House sees this as a concession. Additionally, $100 billion in frozen Russian assets will be used to rebuild Ukraine.
However, handing over territory to Russia would be highly unpopular in Ukraine. It is also illegal under the Ukrainian constitution. Mr. Zelensky repeatedly excluded There is such a possibility.
secretary of state marco rubio and the usa Special Envoy Steve Witkoff White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said Thursday that the two sides have been quietly working on a peace plan for a month, receiving input from both Ukraine and Russia on terms acceptable to both sides. Witkov and Putin’s close ally Kirill Dmitriev were key to drafting the proposal.
In other developments, Russian military chief General Valery Gerasimov announced that Russian troops had completely taken control of Kupiansk in Ukraine’s Kharkov region, but also said that some Ukrainian troops remained in the city.
Ukraine’s military general staff denied Gerasimov’s claims and said Kiev forces continued to control Kupiansk.
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Madani reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Sam McNeill in Brussels, Samya Crabb in Kyiv and Katie Marie Davies in Manchester, England, contributed to this report.
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