U.S. peace plan for Ukraine formulated months ago by Kremlin operative
12 days ago
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- A 28-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine, allegedly written by American negotiators with input from Russian insider Kirill Dmitriev, is revealed to be a recycled Russian document.
- The plan includes controversial conditions such as de facto U.S. recognition of Russian-occupied Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk, freezing territories along the current contact line, and lifting sanctions on Russia.
- Other key points include Ukraine's acceptance into the EU but permanent exclusion from NATO, prohibition on Western or NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, and a scheme for the U.S. to profit from frozen Russian assets.
- The plan was discussed in conversations between Russian and American representatives, with Kyiv showing willingness to accept most points while negotiating unacceptable clauses.
- Russian elites are reportedly displeased with China's growing role in their economy, suggesting a potential shift towards the U.S., though this point was omitted from the final plan.
- The diplomatic process has been marked by volatility, with the plan evolving from 28 to 19 points after consultations with Ukrainian and European delegations, removing some pro-Russian provisions.