Here is Ukraine's new 20-point peace plan

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Published 11.54

 

View of the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Archive photo. Photo: Tony Hicks/AP/TT

Now, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented an updated peace plan - here are all the points in broad outline.

1. Ukraine's sovereignty shall be confirmed. We establish that Ukraine is a sovereign state, and all signatories to the agreement confirm this by their signatures.

2. This document constitutes a full and unconditional non-aggression pact between Russia and Ukraine. To support long-term peace, a monitoring function shall be established to monitor the line of contact through space-based unmanned surveillance, to detect violations at an early stage and to resolve conflicts. Technical teams shall agree on the details.

3. Ukraine shall be given strong security guarantees.

4. Ukraine’s armed forces shall consist of 800,000 men in peacetime.

5. The United States, NATO and the European signatories shall provide Ukraine with security guarantees reflecting Article 5.

6. Russia shall enshrine in all necessary laws and all required ratification documents a policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine.

7. Ukraine shall become a member of the European Union within a specifically defined period of time, and in the short term Ukraine shall be granted special access to the European market.

8. A powerful global development package for Ukraine, to be set out in a separate agreement on investment and future prosperity. This shall cover a wide range of economic areas. (Under this point there are several sub-points detailing the efforts)

9. Several funds shall be established to deal with the recovery of Ukraine’s economy, the reconstruction of war-torn areas and regions, and humanitarian issues. (Sub-clauses describe the investments in more detail.)

10. After the conclusion of this agreement, Ukraine shall accelerate the process of concluding a free trade agreement with the United States.

11. Ukraine confirms that it will remain a nuclear-weapon-free state in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

12. The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant shall be operated jointly by three countries: Ukraine, the United States and Russia.

13. Both countries undertake to implement educational programs in schools and in society that promote understanding and tolerance of different cultures and eliminate racism and prejudice. Ukraine shall implement the European Union rules on religious tolerance and the protection of minority languages.

14. In the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, the deployment of troops agreed upon at the time of this agreement shall constitute the border. (Several sub-clauses describe how troops will be moved and which areas Russia is expected to leave).

15. Having reached an agreement on future territorial arrangements, both Russia and Ukraine commit not to change these agreements by force.

16. Russia shall not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River and the Black Sea for commercial purposes.

17. A humanitarian committee shall be established to resolve outstanding issues regarding prisoners of war, hostages – including children – and political prisoners.

18. Ukraine must hold elections as soon as possible after the agreement is signed.

19. This agreement is legally binding. Its implementation shall be monitored and guaranteed by a peace council chaired by President Trump. Ukraine, Europe, NATO, Russia and the United States will be members of the council. Sanctions will be applied in case of violations.

20. Once all parties have approved this agreement, a full ceasefire shall enter into force immediately.