Ukraine has rejected Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan, which envisaged significant territorial concessions to Russia. Kyiv is adopting a new, tougher strategy to end the war.
- Ukraine has rejected Trump’s 28-point peace plan.
- Kyiv has no plans to make territorial concessions to Russia.
- A meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump could change the course of the negotiations.
- Ukraine’s current position allows for a more flexible approach to peace talks.
A change in Ukraine’s strategy
On the eve of an important meeting involving the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky with the President of the United States Donald Trump in the fields summit NATO and Kyiv have revised their approach to ending the war with Russia. Ukraine has rejected the previous 28-point «peace plan», which envisaged significant concessions to the aggressor.
The decision to abandon the plan was a consequence of the shift in the balance of power on the front line. Ukraine now has significantly more leverage over Moscow than before. The authorities in Kyiv have made it clear that: territorial concessions will not be accepted. The new strategy envisages a change in approach to diplomacy, with the emphasis on forcing the Kremlin itself to back down from its demands.
Negotiations are «on hold»
The New York Post reports that no formal negotiations are currently taking place between the parties. Preparations for a trilateral summit involving the US, Ukraine and Russia have been completely suspended.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna She noted that the Defence Forces« new positions allow for a more flexible approach to the issue of a ceasefire: »A ceasefire does not necessarily have to be the result of endless negotiations over a single peace plan. There are other ways in which the situation could develop.”.
The main question: What will Trump say?
Kyiv is calling on the West to step up economic and military pressure on Russia. Whether Donald Trump will support Ukraine’s new strategy will become clear today during their face-to-face meeting. The leaders of the two countries will discuss alternative scenarios for ending the war, which could have a significant impact on the course of events going forward.
