The United States has intensified pressure on Ukraine by threatening to cut intelligence sharing and weapons supplies unless Kyiv agrees to a US-brokered 28-point peace plan framework. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Washington seeks to finalize the deal by the coming Thursday, representing the most forceful push yet to end the war. The plan controversially endorses several principal Russian demands, including significant territorial concessions, a reduction in Ukraine’s military size, and a constitutional ban on joining NATO.
The 28-point proposal requires Ukraine to cede territories such as Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk to Russia, while freezing the status of regions like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia along current conflict lines. Kyiv’s military forces would be capped at 600,000 troops. Additionally, Ukraine would hold elections within 100 days under the agreement, with an amnesty provision for all parties regarding wartime actions.
US military officials met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss the peace path, with the US ambassador describing the talks as successful and pushing for an "aggressive timeline" toward signing the deal. The plan also involves economic measures, including unlocking frozen Russian assets partly to reconstruct Ukraine, lifting some sanctions on Russia gradually, and initiating long-term US-Russian cooperation in sectors like energy and technology.
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While Washington frames the initiative as a path to peace, critics argue the plan significantly favors Russia and forces Ukraine to pay a high price for ending hostilities. The proposal’s enforcement would be overseen by an international Peace Council headed by former President Donald Trump. As Ukraine faces mounting pressure, the geopolitical stakes remain high, with uncertainty surrounding Kyiv’s willingness to accept terms widely seen as compromising its sovereignty.
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