Notes and Essays -- John Brown

The proposal’s detractors are trying to convince the White House that the 28-point plan should be a starting point for Moscow-Kyiv talks Robbie Gramer, Alexander Ward and Thomas Grove, The Wall Street Journal , Nov. 22, 2025 3:34 pm ET President Trump at the White House.   Aaron Schwartz/Reute rs Quick Summary -- President Trump indicated openness to modifying his administration’s 28-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine. -- The proposal requires Ukraine to cede territory, cap its military’s size, and abandon NATO ambitions. Trump has given Ukraine a Thursday deadline. -- Kyiv, European leaders and some Republicans criticize the plan, stating it heavily favors Russia and could leave Ukraine vulnerable. President  Trump  said Saturday he could be open to changes in the administration’s  28-point plan  for ending the war in Ukraine after Kyiv, European governments and even some Republican lawmakers denounced it as far too heavily weighted in Moscow’s favor. “N...

Moscow has repeated its desire to neutralize Kyiv’s military and stop the expansion of NATO through diplomacy—or on the battlefield By Thomas Grove and Matthew Luxmoore, The Wall Street Journal , Nov. 22, 2025 7:00 pm ET A funeral for a Ukrainian soldier was held Saturday in Hostomel, Ukraine.   Evgeniy Maloletka/AP   Quick Summary: -- A 28-point peace plan championed by President Trump aligns with Russia’s demands for more land, a smaller Ukrainian military and no NATO membership for Kyiv. -- Russia’s consistent negotiating strategy and recent battlefield gains have strengthened its position, leading to a plan favorable to its long-sought goals. -- Critics argue the plan could leave Ukraine vulnerable to future Russian aggression, citing Moscow’s history of breaking agreements and potential for exploiting electoral and religious clauses. For the past four years, Russia has stuck by a single set of demands for ending its war in Ukraine. Now, Moscow is sitting back and reaping ...

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