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US Peace Plan Proposes Ukraine Cede Territory Equivalent to Luxembourg's Size to Russia
Nov 22, 2025 02:15 am CST
A US-proposed peace plan for Ukraine would require Kyiv to surrender approximately 2,300 square kilometers of territory—comparable to Luxembourg's size—to Russia without military conflict. The proposal includes creating buffer zones, exchanging some territories, and recognizing Russia's control over Crimea, Donetsk, and Lugansk, effectively having Ukraine cede 20% of its territory while recovering less than 0.5%.
