Against the backdrop of the publication of the 28-point US \u00abpeace plan\u00bb, which includes territorial concessions and restrictions on the Ukrainian army, Moscow has been rather restrained, but generally positive. The official Kremlin speaks of \u00abaddressing the root causes of the conflict\u00bb, while pro-Kremlin speakers and some military commentators call some of the plan's points \u00abrealistic\u00bb and taking into account Russia's demands.<\/p>\n
This creates serious risks not only for Ukraine but also for the entire security system in Europe.<\/p>\n
According to media leaks, the plan includes several key provisions that directly coincide with Russia's maximalist demands:<\/p>\n
1. Territorial concessions<\/strong> 2. Limitations of the Ukrainian army<\/strong> 3. Rejection of NATO<\/strong> 4. 4. russia's return to western formats<\/strong> In fact, this means that Russia gets territorial gain, military guarantees against a strong Ukraine and a chance for partial rehabilitation in the Western system<\/strong>, Kyiv pays for it with sovereignty and security.<\/p>\n Officially, Moscow is being cautious: Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov<\/strong> said that any plan must \u00abaddress the root causes of the conflict\u00bb and that there are no formal talks with the US on a plan.<\/p>\n Translated from the Kremlin language, this means:<\/p>\n Legalise our claims<\/strong>: Change the security architecture in Europe<\/strong> so that NATO does not \u00abencroach\u00bb on what Moscow considers its \u00absphere of influence\u00bb (Ukraine, Georgia, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n And these very points, according to the leaks, are already partially built into the American project - so the Kremlin is not shouting \u00abvictory\u00bb but showing restrained satisfaction.<\/p>\n The Russian propaganda space and some military commentators are reacting to the \u00abplan\u00bb with varying degrees of enthusiasm:<\/p>\n Some call it \u00abUkraine's surrender\u00bb<\/strong> and \u00aba victory for Moscow's strategic patience\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Others note that \u00absome points are unacceptable for Kyiv, but overall the document is realistic\u00bb, quoting sources who call the plan \u00aba mix of practical proposals with good intentions\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The key narrative of Russian propaganda:<\/p>\n The West itself has recognised that Ukraine cannot win and is now trying to impose \u00abpeace\u00bb on it on terms similar to Russia's.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This allows the Kremlin to do so simultaneously:<\/p>\n demoralise Ukrainian society<\/strong>, emphasising the \u00abloneliness\u00bb of Kyiv;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n to put pressure on Europe, saying, \u00abThe US has already decided everything, you just have to agree\u00bb;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n to demonstrate to its domestic audience that \u00abRussia has withstood and forced the West to speak on its terms\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Cautious optimism is evident among military observers and some power elites:<\/p>\n Army gets rest and time to regroup<\/strong> Ukraine is being \u00abdisarmed by a treaty\u00bb<\/strong> Room for revenge in the future<\/strong> If the plan with territorial concessions is implemented, it will send a signal to Russia and other authoritarian regimes:<\/p>\n \u00abThe forceful seizure of territories pays off if you keep up the pressure long enough.\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This undermines the system of international law, the UN, and the principles of inviolability of borders in Europe.<\/p>\n Acceptance of a \u00abneutral Ukraine\u00bb devoid of real guarantees creates grey area<\/strong> in the centre of the continent, which Russia will continue to see as a field of influence. This puts it at risk:<\/p>\n Eastern Europe and the Baltic States;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n trust in NATO as a collective security structure;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n the unity of the EU, which is already demanding a seat at the negotiating table and warning of the dangers of unilateral decisions by the US and Russia.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n For Ukrainian society, any attempt to legalise the loss of territory and limit the army will look like betrayal<\/strong>, The company's business is a risky business:<\/p>\n political crisis in Kyiv;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n the rise of radical sentiment;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n weakening trust in the government and partners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This is perfectly in line with the interests of Russia, which has been investing in destabilising Ukraine from within for years.<\/p>\n European capitals are already publicly expressing dissatisfaction with the format, when the plan is developed behind the backs of Kyiv and Brussels.<\/p>\n This is a chance for the Kremlin:<\/p>\n deepen transatlantic split<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n to reinforce the narrative of a \u00abdecaying West that cannot agree with itself\u00bb;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n to build bilateral agreements with individual European capitals, bypassing the common policy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Ukraine is caught between two extremes:<\/p>\n risk of losing a key partner (USA)<\/strong> in the short term;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n risk of losing state subjectivity and dignity<\/strong> in the long run, if you agree to bondage conditions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The main conclusions that emerge from Moscow's reaction:<\/p>\n If the Kremlin is generally satisfied with the logic of the plan, then, it provides strategic advantages for russia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Any fair peace agreement cannot be built on: Ukraine and Europe need to actively form their own alternative<\/strong>, We are not just reacting to other people's initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n The positive signals coming from Moscow about the US \u00abpeace 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- Recognition of Russia's control over all of Crimea, as well as most of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, not only on the actual front line, but with a \u00abmargin\u00bb in favour of Moscow.
- The actual \u00abfreezing\u00bb of the front line in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions with the fixation of Russian gains.<\/p>\n
- Reducing the size of the Armed Forces, a ban on certain types of weapons and long-range missiles, i.e. weakening Ukraine's defence capability in the long term.<\/p>\n
- Direct blocking of Euro-Atlantic integration: a ban on Ukraine's accession to NATO, the status of a \u00abneutral\u00bb state without real collective defence.<\/p>\n
- A number of publications mention the possibility of Russia's resumption of participation in the G8 format and partial easing of sanctions in exchange for \u00abpeace\u00bb.<\/p>\n
\nWhat the Kremlin says: \u00abeliminate the root causes of the conflict\u00bb<\/h2>\n
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- Ukraine's rejection of NATO;
- recognition of \u00abnew territories of Russia\u00bb;
- Limitations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nPropaganda and \u00abwarlords\u00bb: why the reaction is mixed, but generally positive<\/h2>\n
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\nHow the Russian military establishment is reacting<\/h2>\n
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The cessation of active hostilities on lines favourable to Moscow allows for this:
- to preserve the acquired territories;
- to free up resources to rebuild the army;
- prepare for a long-term confrontation with NATO.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Restricting the Armed Forces and banning powerful long-range systems is something that Russia could not achieve on the battlefield, but can get at the negotiating table.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
If the Ukrainian army is artificially limited and security mechanisms are diluted, the Kremlin will have the opportunity to re-attack<\/strong> a few years later, from a better position.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nWhat threats does Moscow's \u00abpositive\u00bb reaction pose to Ukraine and the region?<\/h2>\n
1. Legalisation of aggression as a \u00abmethod of politics\u00bb<\/h3>\n
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2. Dismantling European security<\/h3>\n
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3. Internal destabilisation of Ukraine<\/h3>\n
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4. 4. The split between the US and Europe<\/h3>\n
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\nWhy it is critical for Ukraine not to let the Kremlin \u00abwin by peace\u00bb<\/h2>\n
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- recognition of annexations;
- Forced disarmament of the victim of aggression;
- Ukraine's exclusion from the collective security system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nConclusion.<\/h2>\n