Ukraine's Peace Proposal: Free Economic Zone for Eastern Heartland
Associated PressDecember 24, 20252 min20,691 views
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- πΊπ¦ Ukraine has presented a 20-point draft proposal to Russia, formulated with the US, following peace talks.
- π€ Consensus has been reached on several issues, including security guarantees mirroring NATO's Article 5 and support for economic growth and reconstruction.
Key Sticking Points
- β Significant disagreements remain regarding territorial control in eastern Ukraine and the management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
- π·πΊ Russia demands Ukraine withdraw from territory in the eastern industrial heartland, a demand Ukraine has repeatedly rejected.
Proposed Compromises
- π‘ The US proposes a compromise for the eastern industrial heartland to become a free economic zone.
- π³οΈ Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated this is contingent on a referendum for the Ukrainian people to decide the territory's fate.
- π€ Regarding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the US proposed a joint venture with equal partnership between the US, Ukraine, and Russia.
- π« Zelenskyy counterproposed a 50/50 joint venture between Ukraine and the US, as Ukraine does not wish to do business directly with Russia.
Next Steps
- β³ The path of the peace process now depends on Russia's response to the proposal, expected in the coming hours and days.
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Ukraine Peace ProposalRussia NegotiationsVolodymyr ZelenskyyFree Economic ZoneEastern UkraineTerritorial ControlZaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantSecurity GuaranteesNATO Article 5Economic GrowthReconstructionReferendumJoint Venture
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