Ukraine has made a significant revision to a key provision of the US-proposed peace plan, removing a clause regarding international verification of received aid, Hvylya reports, citing The Wall Street Journal.
According to the publication, the initial draft stipulated an audit of all foreign assistance to Ukraine. A senior US official noted that this measure was aimed at mitigating potential corruption risks.
In the revised text, this requirement has been scrapped. Instead, it proposes a clause granting all parties "full amnesty for their actions during the war."
US officials also stated that remaining aspects of the peace plan would continue to be coordinated with Kyiv. Administration representatives claim the Ukrainian side has already backed a "significant portion of the document."
Specifically, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Secretary Rustem Umerov expressed preliminary approval for most points during the talks.
Umerov publicly denied these claims. He stated that he offered no assessment of the US peace plan and did not sign off on any of its provisions. He described his US visit as strictly technical, focused on organizing meetings and preparing for dialogue.
"I gave no evaluations, let alone approvals, of any points. This falls outside my authority and is simply untrue," the NSDC Secretary emphasized.
He added that the Ukrainian delegation's work continues at a technical level between teams: "It is important for us to study all proposals from our partners, while expecting the same respectful attitude toward the Ukrainian position."
Meanwhile, as the WSJ notes, European nations are drafting their own peace proposal. EU representatives are attempting to persuade Kyiv to back their version, which they believe may be more favorable for Ukraine. At the time of publication, Ukraine had not committed to the European initiative.
The US peace plan is a complex 28-point document involving significant military, territorial, and political concessions from Ukraine in exchange for security guarantees, allied support, and long-term economic aid. Kyiv has repeatedly stressed that any proposals must align with key principles: sovereignty, citizen safety, and a just peace.
