Rutte referred to the suggestion of a Fox News journalist who described the original version of the 28-point plan as “pro-Russian”. NATO Secretary General praised the efforts of President Donald Trump and his team, including special envoy Steve Witkoff, but admitted that corrections were necessary. In his opinion, it is crucial to ensure that the peace agreement effectively protects Ukraine against any further aggression by Russia.
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The head of NATO discussed the peace plan in Geneva
During the conversation, Rutte noted that the plan had been discussed the day before in Geneva during a meeting of representatives of Ukraine and the United States. As he explained, these talks were fruitful and work on the document will continue. The NATO Secretary General added that some elements of the proposal require separate talks regarding their implementation within the EU and NATO.
Rutte emphasized that President Trump's goal is to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine, which remains a sovereign state. He expressed hope that the agreement would discourage Russia from taking any military action against Ukraine in the future.
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The US peace plan and the European counterproposal
The Donald Trump administration last week presented a 28-point peace proposal to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Washington is pressing for the document to be accepted by Ukraine by Thursday at the latest. The plan, which has sparked controversy due to its “pro-Russian” nature, remains open to further changes, US officials note.
In response to the American proposal, European leaders presented their own version of the project. The document introduces modifications, such as limiting the size of the Ukrainian army and security guarantees similar to the provisions of Art. 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
