"Leaked details about its terms suggest it amounts to a Kremlin wish list, acceding to all of Russian president Vladimir Putin's demands. US secretary of state Marco Rubio has noted that achieving a "durable peace will require both sides to agree to difficult but necessary concessions". But those familiar with the proposals say Ukraine is being asked to pay a ruinous price for Russia's aggression, while Putin is being rewarded beyond all expectation."
"The proposals were reportedly drafted by Mr Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Once again Kyiv was not consulted, in keeping with Washington's habit of pandering to Putin. The 28-point plan would see Ukraine give up areas of the Donbas in eastern Ukraine that it still controls. It would also radically reduce the size of its armed forces, and forego many of its weapons. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly ruled out any territorial concessions."
A top Pentagon delegation was sent with a plan to end the war and leaked terms resemble a Kremlin wish list that accedes to Vladimir Putin's demands. The plan reportedly would force Ukraine to cede Donbas territory, halve its armed forces, and forgo many weapons, leaving it more vulnerable to future Russian attacks. The proposals were reportedly drafted by Steve Witkoff and Kirill Dmitriev without Kyiv's consultation. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly ruled out territorial concessions. European governments were not informed and EU and French officials insist any blueprint must have Ukraine and Europe on board. Russian attacks continued, killing civilians.
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