German defence minister says Ukraine should not agree to sweeping territorial concessions
Summary
Germany's defense minister, Boris Pistorius, warns Ukraine not to agree to give up a lot of its land just to stop the fight with Russia. President Trump's newest idea for making peace includes America agreeing that Crimea belongs to Russia, but Ukraine's president says they want peace first before they talk about land.Key Facts
- Ukraine might be asked to agree that a lot of its land, including Crimea, now belongs to Russia, to make peace.
- US President Donald Trump seems to agree with this idea.
- However, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky wants peace before discussing any changes to who owns the land.
- Germany's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, thinks the American peace plan is like giving up and he warns Ukraine not to agree.
- The USA's peace plan also says Ukraine can't be part of the NATO military group.
- It also suggests that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, currently controlled by Russia, should provide electricity to both Russia and Ukraine.
- An alternative plan from Europe and Ukraine only wants to talk about land changes once there is peace. They also want the USA to promise strong support if Ukraine is attacked.
- Russia has controlled almost 20% of Ukrainian land since they invaded Ukraine in 2022.
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