Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for further talks with Russia about Ukraine peace plan – Europe live
US peace envoy to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine ahead of US president’s 100 days in office next weekA senior Russian military officer has reportedly been killed in a car explosion in a city near Moscow, Reuters reports, citing local media sources. The explosion took place in Balashikha, which is in the Moscow region, to the east of Russia’s capital.Tass initially reported “the investigative committee opened a case after a car exploded in Balashikha near Moscow; investigators and forensic experts went to the scene” later adding “The cause of the car explosion in Balashikha was an explosive device, emergency services told Tass.”Commit to a full and unconditional ceasefire in the sky, on land and at seaBoth sides immediately enter into negotiations on technical implementation with the participation of the US and European countries. This is in parallel to preparation of the agenda and modalities for a full peace dealCeasefire monitoring, led by the US and supported by third countries.Russia must unconditionally return all deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian childrenExchange of all prisoners of war (the principle of “all for all”)Russia must release all civilian prisonersUkraine receives robust security guarantees including from the US (Article 5-like agreement), while there is no consensus among Allies on Nato membershipNo restrictions on the Ukrainian Defense ForcesThe guarantor states will be an ad hoc group of European countries and willing non-European countries. No restrictions on the presence, weapons and operations of friendly foreign forces on the territory of UkraineUkraine pursues accession to the EUTerritorial issues will be discussed and resolved after a full and unconditional ceasefireTerritorial negotiations start from the basis of the line of controlUkraine regains control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with US involvement, and also the Kakhovka DamUkraine enjoys unhindered passages on the Dnipro River and control of the Kinburn SpitUS and Ukraine implement economic cooperation/minerals agreementUkraine will be fully reconstructed and compensated financially, including through Russian sovereign assets that will remain frozen until Russia compensates damage to UkraineUS sanctions imposed on Russia since 2014 may be subject to gradual easing after a sustainable peace is achieved and subject to resumption in the event of a breach of the peace agreement Continue reading...
US peace envoy to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine ahead of US president’s 100 days in office next week
A senior Russian military officer has reportedly been killed in a car explosion in a city near Moscow, Reuters reports, citing local media sources. The explosion took place in Balashikha, which is in the Moscow region, to the east of Russia’s capital.
Tass initially reported “the investigative committee opened a case after a car exploded in Balashikha near Moscow; investigators and forensic experts went to the scene” later adding “The cause of the car explosion in Balashikha was an explosive device, emergency services told Tass.”
Commit to a full and unconditional ceasefire in the sky, on land and at sea
Both sides immediately enter into negotiations on technical implementation with the participation of the US and European countries. This is in parallel to preparation of the agenda and modalities for a full peace deal
Ceasefire monitoring, led by the US and supported by third countries.
Russia must unconditionally return all deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian children
Exchange of all prisoners of war (the principle of “all for all”)
Russia must release all civilian prisoners
Ukraine receives robust security guarantees including from the US (Article 5-like agreement), while there is no consensus among Allies on Nato membership
No restrictions on the Ukrainian Defense Forces
The guarantor states will be an ad hoc group of European countries and willing non-European countries. No restrictions on the presence, weapons and operations of friendly foreign forces on the territory of Ukraine
Ukraine pursues accession to the EU
Territorial issues will be discussed and resolved after a full and unconditional ceasefire
Territorial negotiations start from the basis of the line of control
Ukraine regains control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with US involvement, and also the Kakhovka Dam
Ukraine enjoys unhindered passages on the Dnipro River and control of the Kinburn Spit
US and Ukraine implement economic cooperation/minerals agreement
Ukraine will be fully reconstructed and compensated financially, including through Russian sovereign assets that will remain frozen until Russia compensates damage to Ukraine
US sanctions imposed on Russia since 2014 may be subject to gradual easing after a sustainable peace is achieved and subject to resumption in the event of a breach of the peace agreement Continue reading...
