Battleground 348. The 28-Point Scandal
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Nov 28, 2025 Dive into the dramatic collapse of a controversial peace plan for Ukraine, shifting from 28 points to just 19. Discover how pro-Russian influences shaped the original proposal and the backlash from both Europe and Ukraine. Explore the leaked diplomatic calls that revealed policy failures and the economic struggles plaguing Russia amid the conflict. Plus, uncover updates on Ukraine's defensive strategies and ongoing frontlines, while discussing the implications of controversial weapon tactics and recruitment practices in Russian forces.
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Plan Likely Served Russian Interests
- The original 28-point plan appeared to be drafted by Russia and translated into English, giving Putin almost everything he wanted.
- The revised 19-point plan rolled back some demands but still favours Russia and remains unacceptable to the Kremlin.
Leaked Calls Reveal Diplomatic Naivety
- A leaked call shows US envoy Steve Witkoff advising Russians that Ukraine must cede land to secure peace and proposing a 20-point template.
- That leak supports the view the plan may have been handed from Russia through US intermediaries with little change.
Russian Officials Confirm Their Drafting Role
- Conversations between Russian aides Dmitriev and Ushakov indicate Russia drafted much of the initial plan and urged maximal demands.
- This corroborates suspicions that the US transmitted a Russian-authored document to Ukraine unchanged.