But Kyiv & Washington did not reach an agreement on 2 sticking points: the fate of Ukrainian-held territory in #Donetsk & control of a major #NuclearPlant currently occupied by #Russia. On the second point, Kyiv offered to manage the plant jointly with the US [🤦🏼‍♀️] as a form of compromise.

It remained unclear how the proposed Ukrainian concessions not yet accepted by the #US would be communicated by American officials to Moscow.

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#Zelensky portrayed the plan as Ukraine’s best effort to end the #war & said it was now up to #Russia to decide how to respond. He said that the new draft was being presented to Russia by the #US, & that Kyiv expected a reply by Wednesday evening.

The Ukrainian leader said the various points in the plan “largely reflect the joint Ukrainian American position.”

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The proposal forms part of a revised 20-point peace plan that was drawn up by #Ukraine & the #US in the past few weeks & that #Zelensky presented to reporters Tuesday. The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, from potential territorial arrangements to the #security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression, as well as plans to rebuild the war-ravaged nation.

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But the proposal also hinted at the significant gaps that remain between #Ukraine & #Russia. Zelensky’s offer of a #DMZ came with a condition — Russia would have to pull its forces from an equivalent stretch of land in #Donetsk. So far, the Kremlin has given no indication that it is willing to accept anything less than full control over the region.

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#Russia or Russian-backed separatists have claimed parts of the region since 2014, but they have never been able to conquer the entirety of the region by force.

#Trump has not publicly commented on #Putin’s demand for all of #Donetsk, which has not previously been reported. Trump did not endorse the Russian request in his public statement Friday after a high-stakes meeting with #Zelensky.

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#Putin has tried & failed to conquer the territory for 11 years, repeatedly repulsed by #Ukraine forces who are deeply entrenched in an area they believe is a major bulwark against a speedy Russian advance westward toward their capital.

Putin’s focus on #Donetsk suggests he is not backing away from past demands that have left the conflict in a stalemate, despite #Trump’s optimism about securing a deal, the officials said….

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The #Ukraine / #Europe proposal requires #Russia to unconditionally return all deported & illegally displaced Ukrainian #children. Exchange of all prisoners of war (the principle of "all for all"). Russia must release all civilian prisoners.

The #Trump / #SteveWitkoff proposal makes ZERO mention of the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia nor does it concern itself with #POWs.

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