USA continues to press Russia and Ukraine to reach a Peace plan that ends more than three years of conflict. The last proposal is a seven -point planadvanced by the ‘Daily Telegraph’which includes the Official Crimea Recognition as part of the Russian territory and the de facto transfer to Moscow of much of the territories occupied in eastern Ukraine. “We have made a very explicit proposal to both Russians and Ukrainians, and It’s time for them to say yes or that the United States apart from this process, ”said the US vice president, JD Vance.
The first two points include a High immediate fire And the beginning of direct conversations between Russia y Ukrainesomething that the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelenski, would have already accepted. The third point prevents kyiv from requesting its entry into NATO, although it does allow it to have its own army and freely give its way to its Entrance to the European Union. The deployment of European troops on the ground is also contemplated, as proposed by the United Kingdom and France, although No guarantees of military support by USA. This point would be one of the most thorny, since Russia has now rejected any European military presence in Ukraine.
Crimean recognition
The fourth point would recognize the Moscow’s sovereignty about Crimeathe illegally annexed territory in 2014. This would mean a violation of international law, which prevents the recognition of force annexed by force, and would mean the first case since the end of World War II. In addition to Crimea’s recognition, the plan includes keep the front line in its current state, which would mean a De facto annexation -although not recognized-of the areas occupied by the Russian army in the regions of eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk, Lugansk y Zaporiya.
In exchange for these concessions, Ukraine would recover two small areas currently occupied by Russian troops and Access to the mouth of the Dnipro Riverin addition to a second area in the province of Jersón. Moscow has also been willing to give up some regions that are not yet under their control, although Zelenski has ruled out flat any assignment of territoryincluding Crimea. “There is nothing to talk about. Viola our Constitution. This is our territory, the territory of the people of Ukraine, ”he said.
The fifth point refers to the Central nuclear de zaporiyacurrently in the hands of Russia, which would be United States controlled. In the sixth point, kyiv and Washington undertake to close an agreement for the exploitation of minerals and rare earth while the seventh point would lay the foundations of a New relationship between the United States and Russiawhich includes the end of economic sanctions and greater cooperation in energy matters.
Remote positions
He plan from the United States seems to be very far of the expected by both parts. Kremlin spokesman, Dimitri Peskovhe said Wednesday that still There is a lot of work aheadwhile the viceprimera Ukrainian minister, Yulia Svyrydenkohe said that “There will be no agreement that provides Russia the strongest bases you need to regroup and return with greater violence“. The cancellation of the last minute of the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubioto the multilateral encounter in London with delegations from the United Kingdom, Ukraine, France and Germany is a sample of the difficulties that continue to exist to achieve a Durable agreement.
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