Trump’s 'Peace' Plan Means More War
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Battle of Ilovaisk
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The article specifically mentions the 'Ilovaisk cauldron' as a formative tragedy and symbol of Russian untrustworthiness in agreements. Understanding this 2014 battle provides crucial context for why Ukrainians are skeptical of any peace deal with Russia.
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Minsk agreements
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The article explicitly references the Minsk agreements as evidence that Russia doesn't keep its promises. Understanding these failed 2014-2015 ceasefire agreements is essential context for evaluating any new peace proposal.
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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
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The proposed peace plan includes provisions about this plant being operated under IAEA supervision with 50:50 power distribution. Understanding Europe's largest nuclear plant and its occupation provides context for why this point is so significant.
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By: Marie Scovell
8 a.m. on a Friday. The first morning this week, my son finally lets me sleep a little longer.
A rare breath of peace before the weekend.
I reach for my phone, open the news feed, and feel the air drain from my lungs.
Ukraine would permanently give up its territories. Russia would be granted amnesty for its war crimes.
Terrifying, isn’t it?
But this isn’t a nightmare or some fringe conspiracy.
It’s written, plainly, coldly, in a proposed peace plan from the Trump team.
When the American press published a list of 28 points of a possible peace plan, many Ukrainians felt not relief, but anxiety. The document rather resembles a capitulation scenario that returns influence to Russia and leaves Ukraine in fear of the future, especially against the backdrop of an escalating political crisis and a deteriorating situation at the front.
The Counteroffensive team speaks unanimously: accepting such terms is impossible. They not only endanger Ukraine but also weaken the security of all of Europe – and each day of delay only makes this risk greater.
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According to the draft peace plan, obtained by Axios, Ukraine must give up part of its territories, limit the size of its army, and enshrine in the Constitution a refusal to join NATO.
The agreement was developed by Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner with consultations with Russian representative Kirill Dmitriev.
Some phrases in the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine were likely originally written in Russian, The Guardian noticed. For example, the third point: “It is expected that Russia will not invade
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