Odd phrases in US peace plan suggest Russian authorship — The Guardian
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In the United States’ peace plan for Ukraine, some odd phrases have been noticed that appear to have originally been written in Russian, The Guardian informs.
In several parts of the document, the phrases sound natural in Russian but appear quite odd in English.
For example, the third point of the 28-point plan reads, "It is expected that Russia will not invade neighbouring countries and Nato will not expand further."
The construction "It is expected" is unusual in English and resembles Russian-style phrasing. The text also contains other Russian expressions, such as "ambiguities" and "to enshrine."
Kirill Dmitriev, the envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, wrote the proposal together with Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, which the White House has confirmed. They finalized the text during a meeting in Miami.
The list includes a point on "Nazism," which further suggests that the text reflects the Russian narrative.
What is known about the US peace plan
The new US peace plan consists of 28 points. It envisages ceding part of the Donbas territories to Russia in exchange for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine and the EU, reducing the size of the Ukrainian army, renouncing long-range weapons, and more.
During a visit to Kyiv by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reviewed the proposals and agreed to discuss them. The White House has not disclosed details but stated that President Donald Trump supports the plan.
Today, November 21, Sky News sources reported that Zelenskyy and Trump are expected to hold a phone conversation about the plan next week.
Reuters, citing sources, reported that the US threatened to halt arms supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine to force it to sign a peace agreement by November 27.
At the same time, The Washington Post writes that negotiations on the new US peace plan could stretch over 12 months, as it currently contains many "unrealistic provisions."
