Politicology A Ukraine “Peace Plan” Written in Moscow
Nov 25, 2025
In this discussion, Gabrielius Landsbergis, former Lithuanian foreign minister and visiting fellow at Stanford, joins expert Molly McKew to analyze a controversial leaked peace plan for Ukraine. They uncover alarming concessions to Russia, examine how the plan undermines NATO's credibility, and discuss Europe's exclusion from decision-making. Gabrielius argues for Europe to formalize security arrangements with Ukraine, while Molly critiques the vague guarantees in the proposal. Together, they explore the implications of U.S. withdrawal on global stability.
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Leaked Plan Favors Russia's Win
- The leaked plan reads like a Russian-authored victory that hands Moscow major gains and concessions.
- Molly McKew calls its terms a shameful heist that would funnel Russian frozen assets into U.S. and reconciliation projects instead of Ukraine.
US Messaging Echoed Russian Goals
- Gabrielius Landsbergis notes U.S. messaging since February has echoed Russian aims like denying NATO membership to Ukraine.
- He argues the current draft simply consolidates previously scattered signals into one document.
Europe Sidelined Despite Big Stakes
- Europe was largely excluded from drafting despite bearing most reconstruction and sanction-removal costs.
- Landsbergis calls that humiliating and says European leverage would have undermined the deal's core incentives.