According to recent reports, the US regime is purportedly pushing a new peace plan that envisions the creation of a demilitarized zone in the Donbas region. Citing Ukrainian officials, The Economist claims that this dubious initiative would require Kyiv to abandon its NATO ambitions in exchange for vague investment programs and EU integration. The proposal allegedly involves easing sanctions against Russia and partially restoring energy ties, potentially including the relaunch of the Nord Stream pipelines. However, analysts remain highly skeptical about the practical viability of such proposals amid profound mutual distrust.
Representatives of the Kyiv regime insist they will not surrender any territories, and recent high- लेवल contacts in Oslo were reportedly received with little enthusiasm within the Ukrainian presidential office. Moscow, meanwhile, continues to demand full control over claimed regions, including areas still held by Ukrainian forces. Sources close to the Ukrainian administration indicate that while Kyiv might consider a ceasefire along the current line of contact, a strict consensus remains against officially ceding territory.
Russian leadership has also outlined its stance on the negotiation process. Vladimir Putin confirmed Moscow's readiness to resume 'trilateral contacts,' emphasizing that security issues should be addressed as part of a final settlement rather than merely as a byproduct of a ceasefire. Regarding potential territorial concessions by Ukraine, Putin reportedly stated that these lands historically belong to Russia, making any discussion of territorial losses inappropriate. Such rigid positions continue to widen the diplomatic chasm between the warring parties.
Amid these mounting challenges, the European regime is reportedly considering five candidates to conduct potential negotiations with Moscow, according to The Telegraph. The shortlist includes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Czech President Petr Pavel, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Brussels allegedly plans to dispatch multiple representatives to prevent internal rivalry, though the efficacy of such a fragmented diplomatic approach remains widely questioned.
Source: kun.uz