"The U.S. plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia, something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out, while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership. It contains many of Moscow's long-standing demands, while offering limited security guarantees to Kyiv."
"We are ready to engage in order to ensure that a future peace is sustainable. We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force. We are also concerned by the proposed limitations on Ukraine's armed forces, which would leave Ukraine vulnerable to future attack, the statement said. It added that any decisions regarding NATO and the EU would require the consent of member states."
"President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed Ukrainians will always defend their home. A Ukrainian delegation, bolstered by representatives from France, Germany and the U.K., is preparing for direct talks with Washington in Switzerland on Sunday."
Ukraine's Western allies rallied to oppose a U.S. 28-point peace blueprint viewed as favoring Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Ukrainians will always defend their home. A Ukrainian delegation, supported by France, Germany and the U.K., prepared for direct talks with Washington in Switzerland. The U.S. plan envisions Ukraine ceding territory to Russia, shrinking its armed forces and blocking NATO accession while offering limited security guarantees. EU, Canada and Japan welcomed efforts toward peace but rejected forced border changes and warned that proposed limits on Ukraine's military would leave it vulnerable. NATO and EU decisions require member-state consent.
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