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Ukraine’s New Peace Plan Is Better—But There’s a Catch
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I examine the Washington Post’s reported four-part proposal for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine: reconstruction, Article V-style security guarantees, Russia’s economic reintegration with Europe, and a ceasefire along the existing line of control. The central question is who pays—and who gives up leverage. The proposal reportedly offers reconstruction without Russian reparations while contemplating renewed Russian oil and gas flows to Europe.
I also assess the reported Florida talks involving Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian officials, including pressure on Kyiv to stop striking Russian refineries and a possible Russian diesel arrangement. Putin’s reported demand for the remaining 11% of Donbas, uncertainty over missile-warning intelligence for Kyiv, Ukraine’s EU-accession progress, and continued attacks on energy infrastructure all expose the same problem: guarantees and ceasefires mean little without enforceable consequences when Russia violates them.
00:00 The Four-Part Ukraine Peace Proposal
01:52 Article V-Style Guarantees and Trust
05:05 Putin’s Donbas Condition and Ukraine’s Leverage
08:38 Europe, EU Membership, and Russian Energy
11:20 NATO Deterrence and Russia’s Energy Attacks
12:09 The Energy Ceasefire, U.S. Credibility, and Consequences
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