Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is open to creating a demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine's industrial heartland as part of a peace plan if Russia agrees to reciprocal troop withdrawal and international monitoring.
Key Points
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a demilitarized zone in the eastern industrial region, contingent on Russian withdrawal and international monitoring.
- The US suggested establishing a free economic zone in Donbas, with ideas also discussed for a consortium to manage the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US.
- Security guarantees akin to NATO's Article 5 would protect Ukraine against renewed Russian aggression as part of the peace proposal.
- The draft peace plan includes provisions for Ukrainian troop limits, EU membership, elections post-agreement, prisoner releases, and a large international fund for reconstruction.
