Negotiations on the Trump Plan are fraught with uncertainty

The situation with the “Trump plan” is changing by the hour

Financial Times reports that negotiations on the so-called “Trump plan” are in a state of constant turbulence. According to a Western official, the process is accompanied by «great uncertainty», and the positions of the parties have changed several times in recent days.

The publication notes that the European participants have already prepared list of amendments, They seek to make to the US initiative. These are adjustments that relate to fundamental issues of Ukraine's security and the future architecture of European deterrence.

Key EU amendments

According to the FT, the European side insists on such changes:

• ensuring that Ukraine is not forced to withdraw from the territories, that are not currently under occupation;
• EU should retain control over frozen Russian assets and sanctions policy towards Moscow, preventing the pressure from easing;
• Guarantees of preserving the combat-ready and numerous Armed Forces of Ukraine, The US has a long-term commitment to defend and deter Russia.

Earlier, other media outlets also reported similar amendment proposals from European countries.

Context.

Washington is promoting its own version of a peaceful settlement, but its parameters have not yet been fully disclosed. It is unclear whether the US will agree to the proposed European changes.
At the same time, Moscow has already signalled that reject any option, This includes long-term guarantees for Ukraine or increased sanctions pressure. This was hinted at by Russian President Putin in recent statements.