"Well, Ukraine would have had to limit the size of its army, but not Russia. Ukraine would have to give up territory with cities full of Ukrainians in the east that it's been fighting and defending these last four years while Russia has been unable to take them. Ukraine would be banned from ever joining NATO, whereas Russia would have sanctions lifted and joined the G8."
"The draft plan crossed every one of Ukraine's and Europe's red lines, such as nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine. And the plan was drafted behind Ukraine's back. So European allies were very shocked by it, but they scrambled to come together in a united front in Geneva. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told President Trump the entire European continent was at stake in the negotiations, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Russia cannot impose its conditions on the continent."
Geneva peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine concluded with likely amendments to a U.S.-proposed draft seen as heavily pro-Russian. The original draft would have required Ukraine to limit its army while leaving Russian forces unrestricted, cede contested eastern territories with Ukrainian civilians, and accept a permanent ban on NATO membership, while Russia would receive sanctions relief and rejoin the G8. The plan violated core Ukrainian and European red lines and was drafted without Ukrainian input. European leaders warned that the continent's security was at stake and pushed a united diplomatic response in Geneva.
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