Overview
- The U.S. seven-point peace proposal includes recognizing Crimea as Russian and freezing front lines, effectively ceding occupied eastern territories to Moscow.
- Vice President J.D. Vance has issued a public ultimatum, stating the U.S. will abandon mediation efforts if the proposal is not accepted by both Ukraine and Russia.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski has categorically rejected any territorial compromises, labeling them unconstitutional and non-negotiable.
- The Kremlin has expressed cautious interest in the U.S. plan but emphasized the need for further negotiations on unresolved details.
- The plan also includes barring Ukraine from NATO membership, transferring control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to the U.S., and finalizing resource exploitation agreements between Kyiv and Washington.