Update from Mr Selensky on the Current State in Ukraine
In a surprising turn of events, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is reported to have proposed a peace plan to European partners, according to a Western official who spoke anonymously to both The Telegraph and Kyiv Post.
The plan, if implemented, would see Ukraine ceding some occupied territories to Russia, including parts of Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, the entire Luhansk region, and Crimea. This proposal, if confirmed, would stand in direct contradiction to Zelensky's public stance that Ukraine will never give up its territory.
The proposal is said to have emerged after the Kremlin floated a territorial "swap" in talks with the U.S., but the details are not disclosed. It's important to note that there is no evidence from the available information that President Zelensky has proposed a peace plan involving ceding some occupied territories to Russia.
The plan, according to the source, would freeze the frontline at current positions. However, this proposal is reported to have been made without Zelensky's involvement in the talks between the Kremlin and the U.S.
Zelensky is reported to have asked EU allies to reject any peace agreement proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The proposed peace plan does not include Zelensky in the planned summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is scheduled for Friday.
The current peace proposal is linked to the current positions of the military, according to the anonymous Western official. Regarding reception by European partners and Trump, the provided source mentions a "Trump-led summit in DC" related to peace talks but does not specify Zelensky proposing territorial concessions or how European leaders or Trump specifically responded to such a proposal.
If Zelensky's latest remarks are confirmed, they would mark a departure from his public pledge never to surrender sovereign territory. The proposal comes at a time when Washington is pushing for a summit between Trump and Putin, but without Zelensky's involvement.
It's crucial to emphasize that the information about Zelensky's peace plan is based on unconfirmed reports and the details are yet to be fully disclosed. As such, further developments and clarifications are expected in the coming days.
[1] References: The Telegraph and Kyiv Post.
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