Viktor Shlinchak: There are points in Kellogg's plan to end war in Ukraine that Ukrainians will not like

Journalist, editor-in-chief of the online publication Glavcom, Viktor Shlinchak, commented on the main points outlined by Keith Kellogg in the plan to end the war in Ukraine. In his opinion, some of his points Ukrainians will not like.

The journalist expressed his opinion on Facebook.

In April 24, Republican Keith Kellogg (who was nominated today by newly elected President Trump to the position of US special envoy for Ukraine) published a large article in which he outlined his version of what a plan to end the russian-Ukrainian war should look like.

In this plan (which, I repeat, was written at the beginning of the presidential race in the US and contains a lot of criticism of the incumbent President Joe Biden), there are points that we will not like. But there are some that are quite okay.

Firstly, there is a refusal to join NATO for an indefinite period in exchange for increased military assistance and certain security guarantees.

Secondly, some limitation of anti-russian sanctions in order to force russia to sit down at the negotiating table.

Thirdly, Ukraine should not be forced to give up its territories, but it should be persuaded to return to this issue after putin leaves power. Assuming that some of the territories may be under temporary occupation for many years.

Fourthly, russia should pay Ukraine damages for restoration at the expense of deductions from the sale of energy resources.

Fifthly, all sanctions will be lifted from russia only after it signs a peace agreement.

Intuition suggests that the States will work approximately according to this scenario. But will all this be enough for russia, considering that the Kremlin has entered into a frenzy and is trying to use paralyzing fear to pressure the West into agreeing in principle to Ukraine's surrender? Or will the States have to use additional levers to make putin decide that such a "deal" might be a good option...

Well, let's see.