Turkey has prepared its own "peace plan" for Ukraine: what is being proposed

At the G20 summit, Turkey will present its peace plan to freeze the war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as discuss the prospects of Ukraine's accession to NATO.

Bloomberg writes about it.

The publication notes that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists on postponing accession to the Alliance for at least 10 years.

He believes that discussions about Ukraine's membership in NATO only exacerbate the situation and complicate the possibility of reaching an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the Turkish leader, the proposed plan envisages the creation of a demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine, where international peacekeeping forces would be deployed instead of Ukrainian or Russian troops. At the same time, Kyiv would receive military guarantees.

This approach, according to Erdogan, could be a compromise: to satisfy Russia's demands, ensure a temporary ceasefire, and compensate for the postponement of Ukraine's NATO membership.

Commenting on the plan, Turkish officials noted that it would be difficult for Ukraine to agree to such a proposal, but it would help stabilize the situation. On the other hand, the initiative may gain support among countries that fear an escalation of the conflict between NATO and Russia due to Ukraine's imminent membership in the Alliance.

It is worth adding that the key points of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 's "Victory Plan" include not only joining NATO, but also security guarantees for Ukraine for the period of achieving this goal. Turkey, however, is trying to postpone this process by offering its own vision of resolving the conflict.

On November 18, the G20 summit began in Brazil to discuss the war in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Ukraine could count on many friends.

Ukraine has confirmed its participation in the G20 summit in Brazil, where its position will be presented in all important discussions. This was announced earlier by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of joint efforts to ensure stable peace and trust in international relations.

Meanwhile, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit due to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. Instead, the Russian delegation will be headed by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Ірина Глухова