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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is meeting with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss the peace process. These meetings come amid increased efforts by US President Donald Trump to secure a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.
A poll by The Vandenberg Coalition showed that 72% of Donald Trump voters support aid to Ukraine and holding Russia accountable. The majority also supports intelligence sharing and selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
European defense company stocks reached a nearly two-month low on November 24. This happened amid progress in negotiations on a US-backed peace plan for Ukraine.
At Sunday's talks, the list of key points of the US peace plan was shortened. Discussions on territorial issues will likely take place at the meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and the United States.
EU leaders at an informal meeting in Angola discussed peace talks on Ukraine, agreeing that the 28 points proposed by the US and Russia need to be revised due to the unacceptability of some proposals. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized that no agreement should weaken the security of Poland and Europe, nor should it benefit the aggressor.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held talks with the heads of diplomatic missions of key European countries, agreeing on positions regarding further steps in the peace process. He informed partners about the latest developments in peace efforts and the results of negotiations in Geneva.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Finland are holding a video call. This is happening against the backdrop of ongoing peace plan negotiations in Geneva.
Hungarian Minister Szijjártó stated that Trump's 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine is a chance to end the war, but European leaders are blocking it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of carefully considered joint actions with partners to ensure lasting peace and guaranteed security. This statement came amid talks on the US peace plan, which was also commented on by the President of Finland.
EU leaders will be briefed this morning on peace talks to end the war in Ukraine after a weekend of rapid negotiations in Geneva. Officials have become more optimistic about peace, although details were scarce.
European officials fear that Donald Trump may cease support for Ukraine. Meetings are scheduled next week between France, Germany, and Great Britain, as well as other countries, to discuss possible changes to the US plan.
The US and Ukraine have agreed on changes to an earlier peace proposal, which many considered beneficial to Moscow. President Zelenskyy may visit the US this week to discuss details with Donald Trump.
European media have circulated the full text of a revised peace agreement that the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Germany are proposing as an alternative to the American plan for resolving the war between Ukraine and Russia. The E3 countries' document is based on the American plan, but contains a number of significant clarifications, changes, and exclusions in each section.
Great Britain, France, and Germany presented a modified version of the American peace plan for Ukraine. They reject limitations on the size of the armed forces and territorial concessions, proposing an army limit of 800,000 and security guarantees similar to Article 5 of NATO.
In its counter-plan, Ukraine will insist on a kind of "shield" from America, similar to what all NATO member countries receive, and will also insist on security guarantees.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces the most painful choice: to agree to a peace deal that involves giving up part of Donbas, or to continue the war. This is due to new efforts by the Trump administration for a peace deal that involves compromises from Ukraine.
European leaders are seeking to rewrite Trump's Donbas proposal, which they believe benefits Russia. They want any ceasefire to begin with a freeze of the conflict along the current line of demarcation.
US senators said Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Washington's peace plan Moscow's 'wish list'. Rubio later denied this, stating that the plan was developed based on proposals from Russia and Ukraine.
Russian officials and media reject the US peace plan, demanding full compliance with Russia's demands and refusing territorial compromises. The Kremlin is actively shaping public opinion not to agree to anything less than a complete victory in Ukraine.
According to British journalists, Donald Trump's 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine is a "sad mixture of unabashed opportunism and strategic shortsightedness. " It is "poorly drafted, vague, unbalanced, and impractical," generously rewards Putin's aggression, and does not limit Russian strikes.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the US peace plan for Ukraine is a good basis, but it needs to be revised. He emphasized that the plan was not agreed upon with Europeans and does not take their interests into account.
The US continues to work with Ukraine on a revised peace plan that provides security guarantees based on the principle of NATO's Article 5. Negotiations on the plan involving the US, Ukraine, Germany, France, and Great Britain will take place in Geneva.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized the US and Russia peace plan, calling it a "complete betrayal of Ukraine" and "military castration. " He noted that the plan provides for a Russian veto on Ukraine's NATO membership and the transfer of territories that Russia does not control.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the EU to immediately support the US's 28-point proposal for a settlement in Ukraine, which includes territorial concessions and a reduction in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Most EU countries refuse, supporting Ukraine, while Hungary blocks financial aid.
Donald Trump stated that his 28-point peace plan for Ukraine is not a final proposal. He noted that the war should not have started, and he aims to end it.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that any peace plan must take into account Russia's failure to fulfill its obligations, and key decisions must be made in Kyiv. He emphasized that no plan should allow Russia to achieve its strategic goals.
European states insist on correcting at least four provisions of the US peace plan for Ukraine, including those concerning territorial division, army reduction, and real security guarantees. Europeans are also concerned about the future of frozen Russian assets, from which the Russian president should not derive financial benefit.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized to Donald Trump that Europe must be part of any process to end the war in Ukraine, as its defeat would affect the entire continent. The US has prepared a draft security guarantee for Ukraine based on the model of NATO's Article 5, but Ukraine objects to accepting this plan, which involves territorial concessions.
EU leaders will meet in Luanda to discuss the proposed 28-point US peace plan for Ukraine. This plan provides for territorial concessions and security guarantees, but Ukraine does not accept it.
At the G20 summit, Western leaders emphasized their readiness to contribute to lasting peace, stressing that borders must not be changed by force. They also expressed concern about the proposed restrictions on Ukraine's armed forces.