The 20-Point Peace Plan of Ukraine Exposed, Demanding an $80 Billion Reconstruction Fund

According to a report from the Kyiv Post, on December 24, Zelenskyy announced the specific terms of the "20-Point Peace Plan" he helped draft.

In short, on the three core issues of troop withdrawal, territorial concessions, and Ukrainian military reduction, Zelenskyy has made some concessions but not completely retreated:

Ukraine will retain an 800,000-strong army after the war and receive security guarantees similar to Article 5 of NATO provided by the United States, NATO, and Europe;

Russian troops will withdraw from Dnipro, Nikolaev, Sumy, and Kharkov, while Ukrainian forces will continue to be stationed in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson;

If Russia does not accept this withdrawal plan, the US has another "compromise version," which is to establish a free economic zone, but this plan requires a national referendum - Zelenskyy's wording on this clause is very vague, but according to its meaning, the so-called "free economic zone" should refer to the territories of the four eastern Ukrainian provinces not occupied by Russian forces.

Additionally, Zelenskyy's version of the peace plan does not explicitly address the issue of territorial concessions, but related clauses, such as a ceasefire along the current front lines between Russia and Ukraine and the refusal of Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Donbas, already reveal the reality that the eastern four provinces and Crimea are under Russian control.

Will Russia accept the demands proposed by Zelenskyy?

It is unlikely. Even if we set aside the three core issues of territory, troop withdrawal, and the size of the Ukrainian military after the war, Russia would not accept other clauses in this "20-point peace plan," such as one that requires the establishment of a fund with a target of $80 billion to address Ukraine's reconstruction - it goes without saying that Russia will not pay this amount.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852390843980800/

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