US peace plan talks could last 12 months, says WP

A source familiar with the matter told the outlet that it would take "months of painstaking negotiations" to bring the peace plan to a format acceptable for Ukraine.

"Even if Zelenskyy wanted to sign it, he couldn’t because there is no political basis for it. There are many nonstarters there. Clearly, this is a pro-Russian deal that was written by Dmitriev and Witkoff," the source said.

According to the source, the document resembles a minerals deal that was modified over three months before being signed.

"But this deal is between the US, Ukraine, Russia, and Europe, so I think it will be more like 12 months to negotiate. I think this is the beginning of the peace process, not the end," this person said.

What is known about the US peace plan

The new US peace plan consists of 28 points. It envisions transferring 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, giving up long-range weapons, and more.

During US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s visit to Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reviewed the proposals and agreed to discuss them. The White House has not disclosed details but states that President Donald Trump supports the plan.

Today, on November 21, Sky News sources reported that Zelenskyy and Trump will hold a phone call next week to discuss the plan.

Reuters, citing sources, reported that the US threatened to halt arms supplies and intelligence sharing to pressure Ukraine into signing the peace agreement by November 27.

Meanwhile, European leaders have already stated that the US plan can be described as a capitulation of Ukraine, as it contains no real concessions from Russia. In response, European leaders are preparing their own version of a peace plan.

More about the US peace plan, its details, and the aggressive timeline can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.