United States has reportedly floated a controversial ceasefire proposal in its bid to end the war in Ukraine, proposing terms that would force Kyiv to cede significant territory and cut its armed forces nearly in half. The plan, according to informed sources, aligns with long-standing Russian demands sparking fierce backlash in Ukraine and among its European allies.
Key Elements of the Proposed Deal
According to reports, the proposal would require Ukraine to give up parts of the Donbas region, including areas currently under Kyiv’s control. It would also mandate a 50% reduction of Ukraine’s military and a ban on future Western military deployments on Ukrainian soil.
Observers say the plan echoes Moscow’s territorial and political ambitions. In addition to the military cuts, Ukraine would be expected to recognize Russian as an official language and grant formal status to its Orthodox Church moves critics warn amount to cultural and political capitulation.
Strategic Shift or Dangerous Compromise?
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev reportedly crafted the draft framework. European leaders have sharply rebuked the proposal, claiming the drafters failed to consult them adequately. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials view the plan as an existential threat to their sovereignty. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for his part, has insisted that no deal should force Ukraine to give up territory calling any such terms unacceptable.
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