"Under the sweeping 28-point plan backed by US President Donald Trump Ukraine would give up a swathe of eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army. Kyiv would also pledge never to join NATO, and would not get the Western peacekeepers they have called for, although European warplanes would be stationed in Poland to protect Ukraine. Russia would meanwhile be readmitted to the G8 group of nations and be rewarded with sanctions relief under the plan."
""From my point of view, it is not a real plan, but simply a list of topics," Johann Wadephul told journalists in Brussels. "I believe it is the task of the negotiating parties to define this." Kyiv's EU backers have pushed back against the plan from Washington, and said Kyiv and Europe need to be on board. "We want to ensure that Ukraine can discuss these points from a strong negotiating position," Berlin's top diplomat said."
The US 28-point proposal for ending the war in Ukraine is not a real plan but a list of topics requiring definition by the negotiating parties. Kyiv and European backers demand that Ukraine and Europe be involved in shaping any settlement and that Ukraine negotiate from a strong position. The plan would have Ukraine cede eastern territory, reduce its army, pledge never to join NATO, and forgo requested Western peacekeepers while European warplanes are stationed in Poland for protection. Russia would be readmitted to the G8 and receive sanctions relief, representing major concessions Kyiv has previously rejected.
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