<h6><strong>Eduardo González/Ane Barcos</strong></h6> <h4><strong>Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares conveyed Spain's "firm support" for achieving a just and lasting peace to his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, on Saturday. This comes within the framework of the round of talks held by the Ukrainian minister to discuss the 28-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to end the war in Ukraine.</strong></h4> "I just spoke with my Ukrainian counterpart, my friend Andrii Sybiha," Albares wrote on social media. "I reiterated our firm support for Ukraine in achieving a just and lasting peace," he continued. "Spain is committed to the security of Europe, which is the security of our citizens," he added. “I spoke with José Manuel Albares about the latest developments and the important results of President Zelensky’s visit to Spain,” the Ukrainian minister wrote on social media. “We discussed the United States’ efforts to end the war, Europe’s role, and the continued santions pressure on the aggressor,” he continued. “I appreciate Spain’s firm support,” he concluded. Sybiha has reported on his conversations with other European counterparts throughout the last few hours via social media. That Friday, he spoke with the EU High Representative, Kakha Kallas, to “brief her on the results of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent talks with US and European partners, the peace efforts, the situation on the battlefield, and the fight against corruption.” “Ukraine is committed to advancing the peace efforts and values the United States’ determination to end Russia’s war,” he continued. “I reiterated Ukraine’s firm conviction that European partners must participate in the peace efforts,” he reported. In the conversation with Kallas, they coordinated “the next steps in our constructive cooperation with the United States, the European Union, and their European allies to bring a just peace closer,” and he reaffirmed “Ukraine’s unwavering commitment to the fight against corruption” and updated the High Representative “on the principled steps taken by President Zelensky and the Ukrainian government in response to the latest corruption investigations.” “I stressed that these recent developments should not undermine international support for Ukraine’s defense and resilience against Russian aggression,” and therefore, “we need sufficient strength and unity among our allies to defend ourselves against Russian attacks, atrocities, and terror. The security of Europe as a whole is at stake,” he added. “I am deeply grateful to Kakha, the European Union, and its European allies for their unwavering support for Ukraine and our people. It is especially appreciated at this difficult and decisive moment,” he concluded. The Ukrainian minister also held talks with his counterparts or representatives from France, the United Kingdom, Poland, Finland, Italy, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Croatia to address the same issues. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa stated on Friday, after learning of the 28-point plan proposed by Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine, that no decision should be made about the country's future without Ukraine's participation. They affirmed that the next steps will be assessed with EU countries during meetings held on the sidelines of the G20 summit and at the subsequent summit between the European Union and the African Union, which will take place in Angola. For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on Thursday that "the US side presented points of a plan to end the war: their vision." Zelensky explained that Ukraine outlined its key principles and that both sides agreed that their working groups would collaborate to ensure that all proposals are genuine. The Ukrainian president emphasized that, since the early days of the conflict, Ukraine has maintained a clear position: "Ukraine needs peace." A real peace, one that will not be broken by a third invasion. A dignified peace, with terms that respect our independence, our sovereignty, and the dignity of the Ukrainian people.” Zelensky also added that he will now discuss the proposals with Ukraine’s European allies. <h5><strong>The 28 Points of Trump's Plan</strong></h5> <ol> <li>Ukraine's sovereignty will be confirmed.</li> <li>A comprehensive non-aggression pact will be concluded between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. All ambiguities of the past 30 years will be considered resolved.</li> <li>Russia is expected to refrain from invading neighboring countries, and NATO is expected to refrain from further expansion.</li> <li>A dialogue will be held between Russia and NATO, mediated by the United States, to resolve all security issues and create the conditions for de-escalation, in order to guarantee global security and increase opportunities for cooperation and future economic development.</li> <li>Ukraine will receive reliable security guarantees.</li> <li>The size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be limited to 600,000 personnel.</li> <li>Ukraine agrees to enshrine in its constitution that it will not join NATO, and NATO agrees to include in its statutes a provision stipulating that Ukraine will not be admitted in the future. 8. NATO agrees not to station troops in Ukraine.</li> <li>European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.</li> <li>The US security guarantee will have the following conditions:</li> </ol> <ul> <li>The United States will receive compensation for the guarantee;</li> <li>If Ukraine invades Russia, it will lose the guarantee;</li> <li>If Russia invades Ukraine, in addition to a coordinated and decisive military response, all global sanctions will be reinstated, recognition of the new territory will be revoked, and all other benefits of this agreement will be revoked;</li> <li>If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without just cause, the security guarantee will be considered invalid.</li> </ul> <ol start="11"> <li>Ukraine is eligible for membership in the European Union (EU) and will receive short-term preferential access to the EU market while this matter is being considered.</li> <li>A robust comprehensive package of measures for the reconstruction of Ukraine will be provided, including, but not limited to:</li> </ol> <ul> <li>The creation of a Ukraine Development Fund to invest in fast-growing industries, including technology, data centers, and artificial intelligence.</li> <li>The establishment of a Ukraine Development Fund to invest in high-growth industries, including technology, data centers, and artificial intelligence. • The United States will cooperate with Ukraine to jointly rebuild, develop, modernize, and operate Ukraine’s gas infrastructure, including pipelines and storage facilities.</li> <li>Joint efforts to rehabilitate war-torn areas, for the restoration, reconstruction, and modernization of cities and residential areas.</li> <li>Infrastructure development.</li> <li>Extraction of minerals and natural resources.</li> <li>The World Bank will develop a special financing package to accelerate these efforts.</li> </ul> <ol start="13"> <li>Russia will reintegrate into the global economy:</li> </ol> <ul> <li>The lifting of sanctions will be discussed and agreed upon in stages and on a case-by-case basis.</li> <li>The United States will enter into a long-term economic cooperation agreement for mutual development in the areas of energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centers, rare earth metal mining projects in the Arctic, and other mutually beneficial business opportunities.</li> <li>Russia will be invited to rejoin the G8.</li> <li>The United States will be invited to rejoin the G8.</li> </ul> <ol start="14"> <li>The frozen funds will be used as follows:</li> </ol> <ul> <li>One hundred billion dollars in frozen Russian assets will be invested in U.S.-led efforts to rebuild and invest in Ukraine;</li> <li>The United States will receive 50 percent of the profits from this initiative. Europe will contribute $100 billion to increase the investment available for Ukraine's reconstruction. Previously frozen European funds will be released. The remaining frozen Russian funds will be invested in a joint U.S.-Russian investment vehicle that will implement joint projects in specific areas. This fund will aim to strengthen relations and promote common interests to create a strong incentive to avoid a return to conflict.</li> </ul> <ol start="15"> <li>A joint U.S.-Russian working group on security issues will be established to promote and ensure compliance with all provisions of this agreement.</li> <li>Russia will enshrine in law its policy of non-aggression toward Europe and Ukraine.</li> <li>The United States and Russia will agree to extend the validity of treaties on the non-proliferation and control of nuclear weapons, including the START I Treaty.</li> <li>Ukraine accepts the status of a non-nuclear state in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).</li> <li>The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant will be commissioned under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the electricity produced will be distributed equally between Russia and Ukraine, 50:50.</li> <li>Both countries commit to implementing educational programs in schools and in society aimed at promoting understanding and tolerance of different cultures and eliminating racism and prejudice:</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Ukraine will adopt EU standards on religious tolerance and the protection of linguistic minorities.</li> <li>Both countries will agree to abolish all discriminatory measures and guarantee the rights of Ukrainian and Russian media and education.</li> <li>All Nazi ideology and activities must be rejected and prohibited.</li> </ul> <ol start="21"> <li>Territories:</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk will be recognized as de facto Russian territory, including by the US.</li> <li>Kherson and Zaporizhzhia will be frozen along the contact line, which will constitute de facto recognition along that line.</li> <li>Russia will relinquish other agreed-upon territories it controls outside the five regions.</li> <li>Ukrainian forces will withdraw from the part of Donetsk Oblast they currently control, and this withdrawal zone will be considered a neutral, demilitarized buffer zone, internationally recognized as territory belonging to the Russian Federation. Russian forces will not enter this demilitarized zone.</li> </ul> <ol start="22"> <li>After agreeing on future territorial arrangements, both the Russian Federation and Ukraine undertake not to alter them by force. Security guarantees will not apply in the event of a breach of this commitment.</li> <li>Russia will not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River for commercial activities, and agreements will be reached on the free transit of grain through the Black Sea.</li> <li>A humanitarian committee will be established to resolve outstanding issues:</li> </ol> <ul> <li>All remaining prisoners and bodies will be exchanged on an "all for all" basis.</li> <li>All detained civilians and hostages will be released, including children.</li> <li>A family reunification program will be implemented.</li> <li>Measures will be taken to alleviate the suffering of the victims of the conflict.</li> </ul> <ol start="25"> <li>Ukraine will hold elections within 100 days.</li> <li>All parties involved in this conflict will receive full amnesty for their actions during the war and agree not to file claims or consider complaints in the future.</li> <li>This agreement will be legally binding. Its implementation will be monitored and guaranteed by the Peace Council, chaired by Donald J. Trump. Sanctions will be imposed in the event of non-compliance.</li> <li>Once all parties approve this memorandum, the ceasefire will take effect immediately after both parties withdraw to the agreed-upon locations to begin implementing the agreement.</li> </ol>
