Trump invited Ukraine to join the Peace Council to implement his own settlement plan
US President Donald Trump has officially invited Ukraine to join the Peace Council, which he is initiating to promote his own 20-point plan for lasting peace and the resolution of international conflicts, particularly in the Gaza Strip. This was reported by the Financial Times.
However, Ukraine is not rushing to agree to participate in this initiative. The reason for this cautious position is the composition of those invited to the Peace Council, which includes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
According to the publication, before making a decision, Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to understand more clearly how the Peace Council will work. In particular, he is interested in whether this body will be an independent structure or whether it will replace another format currently being discussed by American and Ukrainian negotiators as part of a peace plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
Earlier it was reported that Donald Trump also invited Vladimir Putin to participate in the Peace Council, which was conceived as a platform for resolving the conflict in Gaza and other geopolitical hotspots, potentially including Ukraine. A few hours after this information appeared, Russia carried out a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, striking energy infrastructure in several regions. As a result, Kyiv was left without electricity, water and heat.
Therefore, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not yet made a decision on participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos. According to a representative of the Office of the President, the head of state is currently remaining in Kyiv, coordinating the response to the emergency situation caused by the Russian attack.
It was expected that in Davos, the President of Ukraine could meet with Donald Trump and a number of European leaders, as well as possibly sign a key document on Ukraine's economic prosperity, previously agreed with the United States. However, it is currently unclear whether this meeting will take place.
According to official data, Donald Trump has already invited more than 50 countries and international institutions to his Peace Council, including Ukraine, Russia, countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the European Commission. The American leader insists that on Thursday, 22 January, in Davos, the full text of the Peace Council's constitution be signed and its powers defined, despite the reservations and doubts of some of the invited participants.
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