The United States has brokered a significant step toward a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to travel to the U.S. on Friday to finalize the agreement with President Trump. While some aspects of the deal are still under negotiation, here are the key confirmed points so far:
- U.S. Compensation: The U.S. will receive half of Ukraine’s future mineral revenue as reimbursement for American taxpayer funds spent on the conflict.
What to Expect in the Peace Agreement:
- NATO Membership Off the Table: Ukraine will not join NATO, addressing a critical demand from Russia and a primary factor that contributed to the outbreak of the war.
- No Foreign Troops in Ukraine: Instead of NATO forces or U.S. and European troops, a demilitarized zone will be established, as Zelensky’s request for external military involvement was declined.
- Territorial Concessions: Ukraine will cede territory, including abandoning ambitions to reclaim Crimea. Regaining all lost land was considered as unlikely as achieving NATO membership.
- Undisclosed Russian Concessions: Details of any concessions from Russia have not yet been revealed. While further claims of Russian influence are anticipated, Ukraine’s prospects against Russia were always limited.
Though the situation remains fluid, these points outline the likely direction of the forthcoming peace deal.