From the fate of the Donbass to European jets in Poland, the details of the Trump plan for peace in Ukraine
Highlights of Donald Trump's peace pact of which some media, including Axios, have taken note
Ukraine's renunciation of NATO forever and a non-aggression pact between Kiev, Russia and Europe. These are some of the highlights of Donald Trump's peace pact, which some media outlets, including Axios, have seen. A 28-point programme, some of which have already been anticipated, such as the dedication of the Donbass to Russia or the reduction of the Ukrainian army to 600,000, which the White House has described as 'evolving' and on which further details are now emerging.
Point number one is the sovereignty of Ukraine, an indispensable condition for Volodymyr Zelensky, as are the security guarantees for his country from the United States, stipulated by point number five but without details. Washington's plan also provides for a non-aggression pact between Russia, Ukraine and Europe and emphasises that 'all ambiguities of the past 30 years will be considered resolved'. Not only that, Moscow will have to enshrine in law its policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine. It is also stated that 'it is expected' that Russia will not invade neighbouring countries and that NATO will not expand further.
To ensure this, a dialogue will be held between Moscow and the Atlantic Alliance, mediated by the United States, 'to resolve all security issues and create the conditions for de-escalation in order to ensure global security and increase opportunities for cooperation and future economic development'. Speaking of Nato, Ukraine will have to agree to enshrine in its constitution that it will never join, and the Alliance will have to include in its charter that Kiev will not be admitted in the future.
Otherwise, Zelensky's country will be able to belong to the European Union. In the process, Kiev will also be granted short-term preferential access to the European market. NATO will therefore not deploy troops in Ukraine. Instead, European jets will be stationed in Poland to protect Kiev.
The US peace plan for Ukraine includes, however, a security guarantee modelled on NATO Article 5, which would commit US and European allies to treat an attack on Ukraine as an attack on the entire 'transatlantic community'. Any future 'significant, deliberate and sustained armed attack' by Russia against Ukraine 'will be considered an attack that threatens the peace and security of the transatlantic community', such as to trigger a consequential US and allied response.
