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<p data-start="68" data-end="416"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In a potential breakthrough toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday outlined a fresh US-led peace proposal aimed at halting the conflict that has continued since February 2022. The framework, developed during negotiations involving Kyiv and Washington, has been shared with Moscow for its response.</span></p>
<p data-start="418" data-end="712"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Zelensky said negotiators had reached consensus on several key issues, though the question of territory remains unresolved. While no formal draft of the agreement has been made public, the Ukrainian president detailed the proposed deal point-by-point during a briefing with journalists in Kyiv.</span></p>
<p data-start="714" data-end="924"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The plan is structured as a 20-point ceasefire and peace framework, accompanied by additional bilateral agreements between the United States and Ukraine covering security guarantees and post-war reconstruction.</span></p>
<p data-start="926" data-end="1263"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">At its core, the proposal reaffirms Ukraine&rsquo;s sovereignty and establishes a full and unconditional non-aggression agreement between Russia and Ukraine. A monitoring mechanism using space-based unmanned systems would oversee the line of contact to detect violations and manage disputes. Technical teams would finalise operational details.</span></p>
<p data-start="1265" data-end="1747"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Under the proposal, Ukraine would receive strong security guarantees. Its armed forces would remain capped at 800,000 personnel in peacetime, while the United States, NATO, and European signatory states would provide guarantees mirroring Article 5-style collective defence commitments. If Russia were to invade Ukraine again, all global sanctions against Moscow would be reinstated. However, the guarantees would be void if Ukraine initiated unprovoked attacks on Russian territory.</span></p>
<p data-start="1749" data-end="2045"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Russia would be required to formalise a policy of non-aggression toward both Europe and Ukraine through domestic laws and ratification documents. Ukraine, meanwhile, would be granted European Union membership within a defined timeline, along with short-term privileged access to European markets.</span></p>
<p data-start="2047" data-end="2508"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A major focus of the plan is Ukraine&rsquo;s economic recovery. A comprehensive global development package would be established through a separate agreement, including the creation of a Ukraine Development Fund targeting high-growth sectors such as technology, data centres and artificial intelligence. The United States and its companies would jointly invest in Ukraine&rsquo;s recovery, including the modernisation of gas infrastructure, pipelines and storage facilities.</span></p>
<p data-start="2510" data-end="2899"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The framework also envisions large-scale reconstruction of war-affected areas, infrastructure development, and the extraction of minerals and natural resources. Several dedicated funds would be created to support economic recovery, regional reconstruction and humanitarian needs, including a proposed $200 billion capital and grants fund backed by the United States and European countries.</span></p>
<p data-start="2901" data-end="3186"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ukraine would accelerate negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States and reaffirm its commitment to remain a non-nuclear state under the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant would be jointly operated by Ukraine, the United States and Russia.</span></p>
<p data-start="3188" data-end="3730"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On territorial and military arrangements, the proposal de facto recognises current troop positions in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions as the line of contact. A working group would determine force redeployments needed to end the conflict, with the possibility of international forces being deployed to monitor compliance, subject to approval by Ukraine&rsquo;s parliament or a referendum. Russia would be required to withdraw troops from the Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions for the agreement to take effect.</span></p>
<p data-start="3732" data-end="3968"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Both sides would commit to respecting the Geneva Conventions and refrain from altering any future territorial arrangements by force. Russia would also agree not to obstruct Ukraine&rsquo;s commercial use of the Dnipro River and the Black Sea.</span></p>
<p data-start="3970" data-end="4299"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Humanitarian measures form a key component of the plan, including an all-for-all exchange of prisoners of war, the return of detained civilians, children and political prisoners, and steps to address the suffering of conflict victims. Ukraine would be required to hold elections as soon as possible after the agreement is signed.</span></p>
<p data-start="4301" data-end="4620"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The agreement would be legally binding and overseen by a Peace Council chaired by US President Donald Trump, with participation from Ukraine, Russia, Europe, NATO and the United States. Sanctions would be imposed in case of violations. A full ceasefire would come into force immediately once all parties formally agree.</span></p>
<p data-start="4622" data-end="4983"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the proposals following contacts with Trump&rsquo;s envoys, and Moscow is expected to formulate its official position. Trump has repeatedly said ending the Ukraine-Russia war has been one of the most challenging diplomatic efforts he has faced, citing deep hostility between Putin and Zelensky as a major obstacle.</span></p>
<p data-start="4985" data-end="5126" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">If accepted by all sides, the proposal could mark the most significant step yet toward ending one of Europe&rsquo;s deadliest conflicts in decades.</span></p>
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December 24, 2025 | 18:47 IST