“We welcome and share the commitment to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and readiness to provide it with solid security guarantees” – said a spokesman for the German government.
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Due to international consultations, Chancellor Friedrich Merz changed his initial work schedule. On Friday, he is scheduled to hold telephone talks with both US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Details of the 28-point US plan for Ukraine
On Thursday, the American website Axios revealed fragments of the 28-point peace plan for Ukrainewhich is the result of negotiations between the United States and Russia. According to the proposals, Kyiv would undertake, among others: not to join NATO, limit the size of the army and give up part of the territory to Russia.
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At the same time, Axios' statement on Friday emphasized that American proposals provide for providing Ukraine with security guarantees similar to those applicable to NATO members. They would provide Kyiv with protection in the event of new acts of aggression, although the details of the mechanisms for implementing these guarantees remain the subject of further negotiations.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
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Ukraine firmly rejects some of the proposals
Ukraine's representative to the UN, Chrystyna Hajowyshin, stated during the UN Security Council meeting that Kiev will not recognize its territories as Russian and will not agree to limit its right to self-defense. Moreover, Ukraine will not accept any restrictions on the choice of allies, including decisions about joining NATO.
The Hajowyshin Declaration clearly shows that Ukraine remains adamant on the issue of territorial integrity and state sovereignty, while emphasizing the need to obtain security guarantees under international protection mechanisms.
The German Chancellor as an intermediary
Chancellor Merz's telephone conversations with Trump and Zelensky are aimed at discussing both the terms of the peace plan and its acceptability in Europe. The German government emphasizes that any peace agreement must respect Ukraine's sovereignty and take into account the opinion of European countries in order to avoid destabilization of the region.
Berlin also emphasizes that a just peace requires not only negotiations between Washington and Moscow, but also European participation in creating security mechanisms and guarantees for Ukraine. Thanks to this, a possible agreement could gain international legitimacy and minimize the risk of further escalation of the conflict in the region.
