Trump makes new statement on Ukraine peace plan
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US President Donald Trump said his peace plan for Ukraine is not final, Clash Report reports.
During a press briefing, the US leader was asked whether his proposal to Ukraine was definitive. He responded:
"No, not my final offer. We'd like to get to peace. It should've happened a long time ago. The Ukraine war with Russia should have never happened. If I were president, it never would have happened. We're trying to get it ended. One way or the other, we have to get it ended," Trump said.
When asked what would happen if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not accept the American plan, Trump said the Ukrainian leader could continue to fight "with all his soul."
US peace plan and Europe's intentions to revise it
Recently, the US presented Ukraine with a new 28-point peace plan aimed at ending the war. According to Axios, the plan calls for Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas, reduce the size of its armed forces, give up long-range weapons, and reconsider NATO membership, among other measures. In return, Ukraine would receive security guarantees modeled on those of the North Atlantic Alliance.
The European Council indicated today that the plan could serve as a basis, but it requires substantial revisions.
Media reports suggest Europe seeks changes to at least four of the 28 points, including territorial arrangements, reductions to Ukraine's Armed Forces, security guarantees, and Trump's proposal regarding frozen Russian assets. Der Spiegel reported that the EU has already submitted a revised version of the plan to Washington.
Additionally, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov announced that Ukraine and the US will hold consultations in Geneva in the coming days on a future peace agreement with Russia. He also disclosed the composition of the Ukrainian delegation.
Media sources reported that a meeting between Ukraine, the US, and national security advisors from France, the United Kingdom, and Germany could take place as early as tomorrow.
Axios previously noted that Washington views its plan as a "living document," indicating that the US is open to adjustments as needed.
