In contrast to the US plan which calls on Ukraine to shrink its forces from about 900,000 soldiers to only 600,000, the European version states “no restriction” must be placed on Kyiv’s army, the Telegraph reported. The European plan also shifts back to Trump’s previous proposal to freeze the front lines — as opposed to his latest pitch to have Ukraine cede the entire Donbas region, which Russia has failed to conquer for more than a decade. Like the US plan, the European deal gives a pathway for Russia to rejoin the global economy and see its heavy sanctions lifted, but the proposal holds a “snap back” mechanism which would re-isolate Moscow if the cease-fire is breached.
Author: Ronny Reyes
Published at: 2025-11-23 23:12:21
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