Europe develops peace plan for Ukraine, Zelenskyy to visit EU summit - Wednesday brief
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European countries are developing a peace plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the EU summit.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, March 5.
European leaders aim to draft Ukraine peace plan 'in days' – Reuters
European leaders seek to finalize a peace plan for Ukraine quickly.
The plan’s details remain undisclosed, but another European diplomat said military leadership intends to finalize its strategic aspects within the next week.
Zelenskyy to attend EU summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will participate in the European Union summit on March 6, in Brussels. During the meeting, EU leaders are expected to reaffirm the bloc's support for Ukraine.
CIA Director confirms US paused arms shipments and intelligence to Ukraine
The United States has suspended sending arms and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
"Ratcliffe says he looks forward to lifting the pause and working with Ukraine towards peace," the message says.
Trump may resume military aid to Ukraine if peace talks proceed – White House
White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said that President Donald Trump would consider resuming aid to Ukraine “if peace talks are arranged and confidence-building measures are taken”.
“I think if we can nail down these negotiations and move towards these negotiations, and in fact, put some confidence-building measures on the table, then the president will take a hard look at lifting this pause,” Waltz said.
Plan for first steps toward achieving peace to be ready soon - Zelenskyy
Ukraine and Europe are preparing a plan for the first steps toward achieving a just and sustainable peace. It will be ready soon.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Europe has a shared vision regarding the end of the war and security guarantees, and it should be at the table for future negotiations alongside Ukraine and the United States.
