Ukraine proposes 20-point peace plan to counter US proposal on Donbas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that several nations have drafted a confidential document detailing the specific security guarantees they are prepared to offer Ukraine once the war ends.
These measures reportedly include the potential presence of international forces on Ukrainian soil.
However, Zelenskyy clarified that the contents will remain classified until a ceasefire is established. Moscow has already responded, stating that any truce is contingent upon a full peace treaty and reiterating its absolute refusal to accept NATO troop deployments in the region.
"We have drafted a strategic roadmap, but we have decided not to make it public yet," Zelenskyy stated during a press conference in The Hague alongside Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. The Ukrainian leader noted that the "Coalition of the Willing"—a group of allied nations—will only activate these commitments following a cessation of hostilities.
The security framework is currently being spearheaded by France and the United Kingdom. While not every participating nation will provide "boots on the ground," Zelenskyy emphasized that others have pledged specific military and intelligence assets to secure Ukraine’s land, air, and sea borders.
A significant diplomatic rift remains regarding the path to peace. U.S. negotiators are set to present Moscow with Ukraine’s new 20-point counterproposal. This document was drafted by Kyiv and its European allies to challenge a previous 28-point American peace plan. The U.S. version had sparked friction by including Russian demands, such as the total cession of the Donbas region to Moscow.
The Kremlin has signaled early skepticism. Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy advisor to President Vladimir Putin, expressed doubt about the revised terms even before receiving them in writing. Despite this, Putin is expected to meet with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss the outcome of their recent high-level negotiations in Berlin.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
