09:30 27-11-2025

NYT: U.S. Pushes EU to Seek a Swift Ukraine Settlement

NYT reports Daniel Driscoll is pushing the EU toward a swift Ukraine settlement, citing Russia’s missile production as the U.S., EU and Kyiv debate amendments to the peace plan.

U. S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sought to persuade the European Union of the need to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a swift conclusion, The New York Times reported.

According to the article, he argued that Russia is capable of producing a large number of long-range missiles — and doing so at such a scale that, despite their active use, the country is still able to rebuild and expand its stockpiles. U.S. officials, the publication noted, viewed this as a clear message: a settlement is needed as soon as possible.

The U. S. Peace Initiative and European Amendments

Last week, the White House announced that it was developing its own initiative to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. According to foreign media, the proposed plan includes transferring full control of Donbass to Moscow, officially recognizing both Donbass and Crimea as part of Russia, freezing most of the contact line in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, cutting the size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by half, and prohibiting the deployment of foreign troops or weapons capable of striking deep into Russian territory.

Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Moscow possesses the text of the American proposal, though it has not yet been discussed in detail. He said the document could serve as a basis for a final settlement. The president also stressed that the situation on the frontline generally suits Russia, as it supports the objectives of the special military operation, yet the country remains open to negotiations and peaceful solutions.

On Sunday, representatives of the EU, the United States, and Kyiv met in Geneva to discuss the European and Ukrainian amendments to the American plan. Reuters and The Telegraph published two versions of the proposed changes. One version stated that the EU suggested setting the size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at 800,000 personnel; the other included no restrictions at all.