Recently, a European peace plan for Ukraine consisting of 12 points was leaked. According to experts, the document appears to be a draft or a working version not intended for publication. The main idea of the plan is not to establish a final peace, but to achieve a ceasefire and truce in the first stage, followed by negotiations and reconstruction in the second stage.
Ukraine and Europe are jointly developing this plan, but key decisions must still be agreed with the US, whose approval is essential for real progress. The plan is expected to be officially presented to Donald Trump for his opinion. Expert reactions to the leaked plan vary. While some clauses are deemed acceptable, others, such as those regarding religious, linguistic and national issues in temporarily occupied territories, have sparked controversy.
The leak has triggered debate within Ukraine, especially around language policy and some ambiguous language. Nevertheless, experts note the importance of developing Ukrainian-European negotiation positions as a strategic basis should real talks with Russia begin in the future. Russia for its part signals readiness to resume negotiations, though its demands remain extremely rigid.
The peace plan consists of two phases: first, an immediate ceasefire and truce; second, negotiations on country reconstruction. Experts note this amounts more to a freezing of the conflict, since final political and territorial issues remain unresolved. European countries remain cautious: economic ties with Russia continue, energy supplies are not reduced, and concrete security guarantees for Ukraine are yet to be defined.
The discussion suggests the current version of the plan may have been designed specifically for Donald Trump, aiming to engage the US in the process. Meanwhile, Russia's leadership rejects ceasefire terms it views as defeat, while Ukraine insists on firm protection of its interests alongside European partners. Ultimately, genuine peace agreements will require broad support from the international coalition.
