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The U.S. has proposed a final peace framework to end the Russia-Ukraine war, offering a ceasefire, territorial compromises, security guarantees for Ukraine, and renewed economic ties with Russia, according to talks held in Paris.
The United States has presented what it calls a final peace offer to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, as shared by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff with European officials in Paris.
Ceasefire & Security:
-A permanent ceasefire is to be established immediately.
-Both parties will begin technical discussions to implement the ceasefire.
-Ukraine will receive strong security guarantees from a group of European and selected non-European countries.
-Ukraine agrees not to pursue NATO membership but can continue toward EU membership.
Territorial Agreements:
-The U.S. formally recognizes Russia’s claim over Crimea.
-The U.S. unofficially acknowledges Russian control in Luhansk, and parts of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Kherson.
-Ukraine regains territory in the Kharkiv region.
-Ukraine takes back control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant (to be overseen by the U.S.) and the Kakhovka Dam. Electricity from the plant will be shared.
-Ukraine secures full navigation rights on the Dnieper River and takes control of the Kinburn Spit.
Economic Terms:
-The U.S. and Ukraine will establish economic cooperation, especially on minerals.
-Ukraine will be rebuilt and financially compensated.
-Sanctions on Russia imposed since 2014 will be lifted.
-U.S.-Russia economic cooperation will resume in energy and industry.
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The imminent expiry of New START, the last major nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, risks removing transparency, predictability and limits on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals, political analyst Gregory Mathieu warned.
India has not made any statement on halting purchases of Russian oil despite claims by US President Donald Trump that such a step was part of a new trade accord with Washington, the Kremlin said on Tuesday (3 February).
Russia says it is prepared for a new reality in which there are no U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control limits once the New START treaty expires this week, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
Paris prosecutors have summoned X chairman Elon Musk and former chief executive Linda Yaccarino for questioning in April as part of their probe into the X social media network, they said on Tuesday.
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