US Peace Plan Sparks Outrage Among European Allies, Ukrainians Reject US Draft
In a surprise move, European countries have proposed a radically different Ukraine peace plan that omits some of the contentious provisions made in the US-backed document. The 28-point proposal calls for Kyiv's sovereignty to be respected and limits military intervention in favor of international supervision.
The counter-proposal was unveiled as US, Ukrainian, and international negotiators met in Switzerland. The US draft, leaked last week, demands Ukraine hand over territory to Russia, limit its army size, and refrain from pursuing the Kremlin for alleged war crimes. However, European leaders have expressed strong reservations about the plan, saying it undermines Ukraine's sovereignty and sets conditions for EU accession.
The European alternative suggests negotiations over territory should take place after a ceasefire is agreed upon, starting from the existing frontline. The plan also proposes Russia hand over control of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with power split 50-50 between Moscow and Kyiv. Ukraine's army would be capped at 800,000 soldiers during peacetime.
In a significant departure from US demands, the European counter-proposal does not require Ukraine to withdraw from cities it controls in eastern Donbas. The plan also leaves room for discussion on Ukraine's potential NATO membership, with no consensus yet reached.
Poland's president, Donald Tusk, expressed concerns about the original US plan, stating that it needed "additional work." The European counter-proposal is likely to be welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has faced intense pressure from Washington to accept the US demands.
Ukrainians overwhelmingly rejected the Trump document and are more likely to support the European proposal. Olexiy Haran, a professor of comparative politics at the Kyiv Mohyla academy, said Ukrainians would back "freezing the frontline" as a difficult but necessary compromise. However, he emphasized that there is no support for giving land to Russia.
The US peace plan has sparked significant outrage among European officials and has raised concerns about setting a global precedent if accepted. The proposal's unclear authorship, with some speculating it may have been written in Russian before being translated into English, adds to the controversy.
As negotiations continue, US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over Ukraine's lack of gratitude for US efforts to end the conflict. However, he has since rowed back from his earlier demands and left the door open for significant changes to the plan.
In a surprise move, European countries have proposed a radically different Ukraine peace plan that omits some of the contentious provisions made in the US-backed document. The 28-point proposal calls for Kyiv's sovereignty to be respected and limits military intervention in favor of international supervision.
The counter-proposal was unveiled as US, Ukrainian, and international negotiators met in Switzerland. The US draft, leaked last week, demands Ukraine hand over territory to Russia, limit its army size, and refrain from pursuing the Kremlin for alleged war crimes. However, European leaders have expressed strong reservations about the plan, saying it undermines Ukraine's sovereignty and sets conditions for EU accession.
The European alternative suggests negotiations over territory should take place after a ceasefire is agreed upon, starting from the existing frontline. The plan also proposes Russia hand over control of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with power split 50-50 between Moscow and Kyiv. Ukraine's army would be capped at 800,000 soldiers during peacetime.
In a significant departure from US demands, the European counter-proposal does not require Ukraine to withdraw from cities it controls in eastern Donbas. The plan also leaves room for discussion on Ukraine's potential NATO membership, with no consensus yet reached.
Poland's president, Donald Tusk, expressed concerns about the original US plan, stating that it needed "additional work." The European counter-proposal is likely to be welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has faced intense pressure from Washington to accept the US demands.
Ukrainians overwhelmingly rejected the Trump document and are more likely to support the European proposal. Olexiy Haran, a professor of comparative politics at the Kyiv Mohyla academy, said Ukrainians would back "freezing the frontline" as a difficult but necessary compromise. However, he emphasized that there is no support for giving land to Russia.
The US peace plan has sparked significant outrage among European officials and has raised concerns about setting a global precedent if accepted. The proposal's unclear authorship, with some speculating it may have been written in Russian before being translated into English, adds to the controversy.
As negotiations continue, US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over Ukraine's lack of gratitude for US efforts to end the conflict. However, he has since rowed back from his earlier demands and left the door open for significant changes to the plan.
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i think its crazy how much outrage is being thrown around about this peace plan without anyone really talking about what's best for ukraine itself. like, whats more important - getting a deal on paper or making sure kyiv gets what it needs to move forward? 
we need to stop worrying about setting a global precedent and start thinking about what's actually going to help the people affected by this conflict. 800k soldiers is still a huge number, but at least its not 10 million like some other countries have. 
and can we pls just focus on getting that nuclear power station under international supervision already? 
. I love how the European proposal is all about respecting Ukraine's sovereignty and letting them decide on NATO membership - it's like, let the Ukrainians make their own decisions, you know? 
But at the same time, I get why there's outrage among European officials - this is a big deal and some of those conditions do sound pretty sketchy 
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meanwhile european countries are all like "no way" and proposing a new plan that respects ukraine's sovereignty 
it's about time someone stood up for kyiv's rights, i mean what even is the us draft anyway? 
. It seems like the Europeans are trying to protect Ukraine's sovereignty and don't want them to give away too much territory 
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. I get that he wants a good deal, but at what cost? 
The European proposal seems way more reasonable to me 
. Let's just hope that negotiations can move forward in a positive direction 
. I mean, who gives up territory to Russia? It's just not right! 
And the fact that Europeans are proposing an alternative that actually respects Ukraine's autonomy is a huge step in the right direction 
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. I think it's time for us to put Ukraine's needs above our own interests 
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. Let's hope the negotiations can come together and find something more chill 
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. Can't trust the source (aka Russia) with Ukraine's sovereignty 
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about being in switzerland 
and eating a ton of chocolate 
is it true that europe is proposing a different peace plan for ukraine? like, what exactly is going on? 
I can imagine how frustrating this must be for Ukrainians, especially after everything they've been through 
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. I mean, the Europeans have a pretty good point about respecting Ukraine's sovereignty and not setting conditions for EU accession. And what's up with the US wanting Ukraine to withdraw from cities they already control? It just doesn't add up 
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. And what's up with Ukraine having its army capped at 800k soldiers? That's like saying you can't protect your own country from invaders 
. The European proposal might have its flaws, but at least it doesn't look like a straight-up sellout job 
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, not just Ukraine or US politics. Can we please just focus on finding peace?! 
They just want to find a way to end this conflict without giving up too much. 
We need to find ways to work together to resolve conflicts like this, rather than relying on one-sided plans that don't account for everyone's interests. 
I mean, who wants to give land to russia? 
not me 
and force ukraine to beg for mercy 
meanwhile europeans are like "nope, we're good" 