The US peace plan for Ukraine contains important elements but requires “substantial refinement and coordination” with European partners, French President Emmanuel Macron said during a briefing at the G20 summit in South Africa
He emphasised that any initiatives aimed at ending the war are positive, but the key is that they meet Ukraine’s interests. He said that the document presented by the US recognises “important principles” – in particular, issues of sovereignty and security guarantees.
At the same time, he noted that “the plan was not negotiated with European states, although a significant part of it directly concerns EU and NATO countries”. Therefore, Macron emphasised, the document should be revised and strengthened.
Later, in a post on social media, the French President reiterated that the plan proposed by Washington can serve as a basis for work, but requires “strengthening” and wider involvement of European partners.
The peace plan prepared in the administration of US President Donald Trump, among other things, proposes that Ukraine actually surrender Donbass and halve the number of AFU.
Western publications reported that the plan was prepared with the participation of Russian representatives. Europe and Ukraine were not involved in the development of the plan. The Trump administration is putting strong pressure on the Ukrainian authorities, expecting Kiev to agree to approve the peace plan in the next few days, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a copy of the plan and said he was ready to work with the US on it. His office emphasised that Kiev and Washington had agreed to “work on the points of the plan in a way that will lead to a dignified end to the war”.
The Kremlin is ready to negotiate the end of the war with Ukraine but is not discussing any peace plan so far, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitriy Peskov has said.