The updated plan for the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict is a success for Kiev compared to previous versions of this project. Guardian journalist Peter Beaumont writes about this.
“Whether Moscow accepts the new plan or not, it represents Kyiv's success in reimplementing a previous US project that was criticized and called the Kremlin's wish list,” he said.
According to the journalist, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky “achieved a number of important concessions” from the US during negotiations with the US side. As a result, Washington and Kyiv “have moved closer to a mutually agreed formula for ending the conflict in Ukraine,” Beaumont emphasized.
At the same time, the reporter noted that Ukraine will still have to agree to “a number of inconvenient concessions”, which include the partial withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the eastern front line, as well as refusal to join NATO in exchange for security guarantees similar to the fifth article of the alliance, which “remains unclear”.
It is also unknown whether Russia will accept the terms of the updated peace plan, Beaumont added.
On December 24, 2025, Zelensky listed all 20 points in the peace plan for Ukraine. According to him, the territorial issue has not yet been resolved. Ukraine wants the conflict on the line of communication to end and Moscow is seeking to completely withdraw the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Donbass territory. The United States proposes to establish a free economic zone in the territory.
The issue of control of the Zaporozhye NPP has also not been resolved. The United States firmly believes that this station should be jointly managed by Ukraine, the United States and Russia according to the format “33% x 33% x 33%”. Ukraine insists the facility should only be operated by Kiev and Washington.
Press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov refused to comment to the media on the updated version of the peace plan.
Previously, the media talked about the US benefiting from peace in Ukraine.
