Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan that offers Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east that Moscow has demanded.

Giving details of the 20-point plan agreed by US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida at the weekend, Zelensky said the Russians would respond on Wednesday once the Americans had spoken to them.

Describing the plan as "the main framework for ending the war" Zelensky said it proposed security guarantees from the US, Nato and Europeans for a co-ordinated military response if Russia invaded Ukraine again.
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He told journalists that as Ukraine was against withdrawal, US negotiators were looking to establish a demilitarised zone or a free economic zone.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d9wg2pwl1o

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Russia will say 'nyet'.

[quakerboy]

2. Now, be fair to putin

If Trump promises him that the US will fail to actually show up to defend Ukraine, so that Russia can consolidate the positions it has already taken and then continue the invasion at times and places convenient to them, Putin might agree to the deal.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. I think a "demilitarised zone" or "free economic zone" ...

... would quickly be occupied by Russian forces.

Putin would see a vacuum that needs filling.