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Advisors to the winning president in USA Donald Trump presented he has three options for resolving the conflict for consideration. Ukraine. Some points caused a sharp reaction from Kyiv And European Union (EU). Reuters learned the details.

The agency, citing four Republican advisers, indicates that Trump has currently convened a working group to create a peace plan, but the team is exploring possible ideas. The main goal is to seat Moscow and Kyiv to the negotiating table.

One of the Reuters interlocutors said that there are now three proposals – from the special envoy for the settlement in Ukraine, retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, Vice President-elect James David Vance and the former head of national intelligence Richard Grenell. They imply territorial concessions on the part of Ukraine and refusal of membership in North Atlantic Alliance. It is noted that the newly elected American leader will likely be guided by the “carrot and stick” principle. If the President of Ukraine does not agree to negotiations Vladimir Zelensky, Washington will stop supporting Ukraine, and if the Russian President refuses Vladimir Putin — support, on the contrary, will increase.

EU and Ukraine against Trump’s plan

How writes Reuters, Kyiv, members of the European Union and some American lawmakers will oppose the proposals of the US president-elect. The reason is one of the points, namely, Ukraine’s refusal to join NATO.

Analysts and former intelligence officials note that Trump’s proposals will face opposition from Zelensky, who has called Ukraine’s entry into the alliance a key point of his “victory plan.” The material also states that the leadership of European countries and US Congress will interfere with the head of the White House. Thus, Trump may ultimately have fewer trump cards in his hands to force Kyiv to participate in negotiations.

Zelensky called an unacceptable condition for an invitation to NATO

During a meeting with senior officials of the European Union who arrived in Kyiv, politician emphasizedthat Ukraine will not accept a partial invitation to NATO, within the framework of which only territories controlled by Kyiv will be included in the military-political bloc.

At the same time, he noted that he understands the impossibility of using Article 5 of the North Atlantic Alliance during the conflict in Ukraine.

Before this, the Ukrainian president allowed a ceasefire in exchange for the country’s membership in NATO. “If we want to stop the hot phase of the war, we need to take the territory of Ukraine, which is under our control, under the NATO umbrella,” the politician said. He also said that he wants to work directly with Trump – countries will need to try to find a “new model” of communication.