In Geneva and Pokrovsk, Ukraine fights Trump peace plan and Putin’s troops
Summary
Ukraine is fighting a Russian attempt to capture the eastern city of Pokrovsk and contesting a U.S. peace plan linked to President Donald Trump. The peace plan, criticized for being too favorable to Russia, involves conditions that Ukraine finds unacceptable. Ukraine and its Western allies are concerned about the concessions the plan requires and the impact on Ukraine's future.Key Facts
- Ukraine is actively defending the city of Pokrovsk from a Russian offensive.
- Russia claims to have gained control over specific areas in Pokrovsk and nearby regions.
- Supplies to Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk are only accessible from the west due to Russian control over other routes.
- Ukrainian officials contest some of Russia's claims about territorial gains.
- Ukraine has successfully counterattacked in other areas, reclaiming over 430 square kilometers northwest of Pokrovsk.
- President Donald Trump's administration proposed a 28-point peace plan criticized for meeting several Russian demands.
- The peace plan suggests Ukraine should not join NATO and should recognize Russian-annexed territories as part of Russia.
- The plan also involves reducing Ukraine's military size by about one-third.
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