The European Union has come up with a 24-point peace plan for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, APA reports citing The Telegraph.
We present 24-point European counter-proposal in full:
- End of the war and arrangements to ensure no repetition, to establish a permanent basis for lasting peace and security.
- Both parties to the conflict commit to a full unconditional ceasefire in the sky, on the land and at sea.
- Both sides immediately enter into negotiations on technical implementation of ceasefire monitoring with the participation of the US and European countries.
- US-led international ceasefire monitoring by partners of Ukraine is introduced. Monitoring will be predominantly remote using satellites, drones, and other technological tools with a flexible on-land component to investigate alleged violations.
- A mechanism will be created through which parties can submit reports of ceasefire violations, and to investigate ceasefire violations and discuss corrective measures.
- Russia unconditionally returns all deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian children. The process will be supported by international partners.
- The parties to the conflict exchange all prisoners of war (the principle of “all for all”). Russia releases all civilian detainees.
- Upon ensuring sustainability of the ceasefire, the parties to the conflict take measures for humanitarian relief including family visits across the line of contact.
- Ukraine’s sovereignty is respected and reconfirmed. Ukraine is not forced to be neutral.
- Ukraine receives robust legally binding security guarantees, including from the US, (Article 5-like agreement) to prevent future aggression.
- No restriction imposed on the Ukraine Defence Forces and defence industry, including international cooperation.
- The guarantor states will be an ad hoc grouping of European countries and willing non-European countries. Ukraine is free to decide on the presence, weapons and operations of friendly forces invited by the government of Ukraine on its territory.
- Ukraine’s membership in NATO depends on consensus within the Alliance.
- Ukraine becomes a member of the EU.
- Ukraine is ready to remain a non-nuclear state under the NPT.
- Territorial issues will be discussed and resolved after a full and unconditional ceasefire.
- Territorial negotiations start from the current line of control.
- Once territorial issues have been agreed upon, both Russia and Ukraine commit not to change these by force.
- Ukraine regains control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (with US involvement) and also the Kakhovka Dam. A mechanism of transfer of control will be established.
- Ukraine enjoys unhindered passages on the Dnipro River and control of the Kinburn Split.
- Ukraine and its partners implement economic cooperation without restrictions.
- Ukraine will be fully reconstructed and compensated financially, including through Russian sovereign assets that will remain frozen until Russia compensates damage to Ukraine.
- Sanctions imposed on Russia since 2014 may be subject to gradual and partial easing after a sustainable peace is achieved and subject to resumption in the event of a breach of the peace agreement (snapback).
- Separate talks will begin on European Security Architecture including all OSCE states.
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