The US and Europe are preparing a new peace plan for Ukraine: four key points and possible territorial compromises

The United States, together with its European partners, is developing a new plan to end the war in Ukraine. The initiative includes large-scale reconstruction of the state, security guarantees, energy agreements with Russia, and a possible cessation of hostilities along the current front line.

This was reported by The Washington Post, which revealed the details of the negotiations between representatives of the United States, Ukraine, and European countries.

According to the publication, Washington seeks to offer a comprehensive agreement that will take into account the post-war economic and security interests of the parties and create conditions for the cessation of hostilities.

The initiative was discussed during a six-hour meeting in Florida. Representatives of Ukraine, the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany took part in the negotiations. The American side was represented by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Four main points of the peace plan

1. Large-scale reconstruction of Ukraine

The first direction involves the creation of an international mechanism for financing the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.

The World Bank and the investment company BlackRock may join the development of the financial model.

The funds are planned to be used to rebuild the destroyed infrastructure, support the families of the dead and wounded servicemen, and restore the Ukrainian economy.

At the same time, international partners expect Kyiv to provide detailed calculations of the necessary financing and guarantees of transparent use of funds.

2. Security guarantees for Ukraine

The second point concerns international guarantees that should prevent a repeated Russian invasion.

According to The Washington Post, the United States and European states may undertake obligations regarding a military response in the event of new Russian aggression.

The American official compared the proposed mechanism to NATO’s fifth article, which provides for the principle of collective defense.

However, the specific format of such guarantees, the procedure for their implementation, and the legal mechanisms are not yet disclosed.

3. Energy agreement between Ukraine, Russia and Europe

The third direction involves the possible resumption of economic cooperation in the energy sector.

Among the proposals is the use of a pipeline to supply Russian oil and gas to European countries with the distribution of profits between Ukraine and Russia.

Supporters of this idea believe that it could reduce the cost of energy for Europe.

The future agreement may also determine the conditions and terms of the gradual lifting of economic sanctions against the Russian Federation.

At the same time, these proposals remain the subject of discussion and are not agreed solutions.

4. Territorial issue and ceasefire

The most difficult point in the negotiations remains the issue of occupied Ukrainian territories.

According to the publication, one of the possible scenarios involves the cessation of hostilities along the actual contact line.

In this case, Russia would retain de facto control over the territories it occupies at the time of the ceasefire, in particular part of Donbas.

At the same time, the cessation of hostilities along the current front line would not in itself mean the legal recognition of the occupied territories as Russian.

An additional problem remains the constant change in the line of combat contact, which makes it difficult to determine the possible limits of the ceasefire.

The US demands an end to strikes on Russian refineries

A separate subject of dispute between Washington and Kyiv has been Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries.

According to The Washington Post, the Donald Trump administration insists on a mutual cessation of strikes on oil refineries.

American representatives have repeatedly approached the Ukrainian side with a corresponding proposal. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the publication, refused to agree to the proposed conditions.

After that, new disagreements arose between Kyiv and Washington. According to the publication’s source, Trump even threatened to terminate intelligence support for Ukraine.

The American side links the need for energy agreements, in particular, with the rise in diesel prices.

At the same time, Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are increasing economic pressure on Moscow, which, according to some European diplomats, strengthens Kyiv’s negotiating position.

Are the parties ready for a compromise

Despite disagreements over energy agreements, the European partners, according to The Washington Post, are ready to continue diplomatic consultations.

It is expected that further negotiations will concern both security guarantees for Ukraine and the economic conditions of a potential settlement.

Currently, none of the four points is presented as a finally agreed peace agreement. The proposed mechanisms remain at the discussion stage, and their implementation will depend on the positions of Ukraine, Russia, the United States and European states.