Peace plan for Ukraine: The White House reported significant progress in negotiations

Progress in negotiations regarding the peace plan for Ukraine

The White House has reported significant progress in negotiations regarding the peace plan for Ukraine, leaving several delicate issues to be discussed between Ukraine, Russia, and the USA. Negotiations between US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and the Russian side continue in Abu Dhabi. The head of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, General Kyrylo Budanov, is also conducting negotiations, involving both American and Russian parties.

The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, confirmed that a common understanding of the key terms of the agreement has been reached. As part of the peace plan project, Ukraine agreed to limit the size of its army to 800 thousand servicemen. On November 23, negotiations took place between the Ukrainian and American delegations, resulting in the reduction of the initial document from 28 points to 19. The USA offered Ukraine a draft framework agreement on security guarantees, based on the principles of Article 5 of NATO.

Optimism of US representatives

US representatives expressed optimism regarding the negotiations. Levitt noted:

“Over the past week, the USA has made tremendous progress towards a peace agreement.”

Jeff Tolbert also confirmed that

“the negotiations are going successfully, and we remain optimistic.”

However, despite the positive signals, issues remain, as Senator Lindsey Graham pointed out: 'There will be no peace in Ukraine as long as Putin believes he controls the situation.' Starmer emphasized the importance of the principles on which the plan must be based: 'Ukraine’s sovereignty must be ensured.'

The current situation indicates the activity of international negotiations involving key players and suggests the possibility of reaching a compromise, but it also highlights the complexity and delicacy of the process. It remains uncertain how exactly the reached agreements will be implemented, considering the duration of the conflict and existing political barriers. The success of the negotiations will depend on the willingness of all parties to make concessions and interact amid regional tensions.