Did the US revise its Ukraine peace plan?
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The US has revised its Ukraine peace plan after criticism that the original version favored Russia. The updated proposal reportedly removes or softens requirements for Ukraine to cede territory, reduce its military, and forgo NATO membership, though negotiations are ongoing and no final agreement has been reached. European officials and Ukraine have pushed for stronger security guarantees and more favorable terms for Kyiv. Talks continue, with further changes possible.
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Ukraine, Europe signal support for White House peace deal with Russia
- Ukraine and European leaders have expressed support for the White House-led peace negotiations, while Russia remains noncommittal. 19s
- The original U.S. proposal required Ukraine to give up 20% of its land, reduce its military, and abandon NATO ambitions, but these terms faced pushback. 35s
- A public counterproposal has removed clauses about NATO and military reductions, but it is unclear if these changes are in the current draft. 1m 28s
- President Trump is sending top officials to Moscow and Kyiv for further talks, and the White House reports 'tremendous progress' with cautious optimism. 2m 42s
- Final details are being negotiated, with a possible meeting between Presidents Zelensky and Trump before the deal is presented to Russia. 1m 51s
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A public counterproposal has removed clauses barring Ukraine from NATO and shrinking its military, though it is unclear if these changes are in the current draft. The original plan required major Ukrainian concessions, but the revised version addresses concerns about sovereignty and military capacity.
After U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva, Zelensky sounded more optimistic, saying changes had been made to the plan and it could become workable. Unconfirmed reports suggest the revised plan may remove the veto on NATO membership for Ukraine, include security guarantees, and not restrict the size of Ukraine's military.
Ukraine and U.S. negotiators announced talks had resulted in an 'updated and refined peace framework.' Reports suggest a new 19-point version of the proposal is being discussed, altering the approach to contentious issues, but details have not been officially released.
The United States and Ukraine announced an updated peace framework, revising a Trump-era plan criticized as too favorable to Moscow. The revised plan includes stronger security assurances for Ukraine, but no final agreement has been reached.