New 20-point US-Ukraine plan to end Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of the latest US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it had been agreed between negotiators from Kyiv and Washington and sent to Russia for feedback. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined the plan's contents point-by-point in a briefing with journalists in Kyiv (file image) If Ukraine invades Russia or opens fire on Russian territory without provocation, the security guarantees will be considered null and void The United States, NATO, and the European signatory states will provide Ukraine with security guarantees The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant will be jointly operated by three countries The document will be supplemented by additional bilateral agreements between the United States and Ukraine on security agreements and reconstruction. Mr Zelensky did not publish a draft of the document, but outlined the plan's contents point-by-point in a briefing with journalists in Kyiv. Here is a verbatim transcript of how Zelensky described the contents of the deal, translated from Ukrainian. The 20-point plan 1. Ukraine's sovereignty will be reaffirmed. We state that Ukraine is a sovereign state, and all signatories to the agreement confirm this through their signatures. 2. This document constitutes a full and unconditional non-aggression agreement between Russia and Ukraine. To support long-term peace, a monitoring mechanism will be established to oversee the line of contact through space-based unmanned monitoring, to ensure early notification of violations, and to resolve conflicts. Technical teams will agree on all details. 3. Ukraine will receive strong security guarantees. 4. The strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will remain at 800,000 personnel in peacetime. 5. The United States, NATO, and the European signatory states will provide Ukraine with security guarantees that mirror Article 5. a. If Russia invades Ukraine, in addition to a coordinated military response, all global sanctions against Russia will be reinstated. b. If Ukraine invades Russia or opens fire on Russian territory without provocation, the security guarantees will be considered null and void. If Russia opens fire on Ukraine, the security guarantees will enter into force. c. Bilateral security guarantees are not excluded under this agreement. 6. Russia will formalise a policy of non-aggression toward Europe and Ukraine in all necessary laws and all required documents on ratification documents. 7. Ukraine will become a member of the European Union within a specifically defined period of time, and Ukraine will receive short-term privileged access to the European market. 8. A strong global development package for Ukraine, to be defined in a separate agreement on investment and future prosperity. This will cover a broad range of economic areas, including but not limited to: a. The establishment of a Ukraine Development Fund to invest in high-growth sectors, including technology, data centres, and artificial intelligence. b. The United States and US companies will cooperate with Ukraine and jointly invest in recovery, as well as in the development, modernisation, and operation of Ukraine's gas infrastructure, including its pipelines and storage facilities. c. Joint efforts will be made to reconstruct war-affected areas, with the...

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