Battleground 345. What's in this Peace Plan? - Reaction Special
Nov 22, 2025
The hosts react to a leaked US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, highlighting its lack of Ukrainian input. They discuss major territorial concessions, including Crimea and the risks of reducing Ukraine's military. Insights suggest accepting the plan might provoke a coup. The draft hints at Russian influence and vague promises on missile limits and security guarantees. The hosts debate Zelensky's challenging options, and warn that the deal could embolden aggressors globally, reshaping the geopolitical landscape.
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Deal Crafted Without Ukrainian Consent
- The leaked peace plan appears driven by the US and Russia without Ukrainian input.
- That dynamic forces Ukraine into a coerced choice between dignity and security partnerships.
Major Territorial Concessions Expected
- The plan would force Ukraine to cede Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk and freeze Kherson and Zaporizhia lines.
- That hands Russia major territorial gains achieved largely by force back to diplomacy.
Stripping Ukraine's Military Strength
- The plan would reduce Ukraine's army from ~900,000 to 600,000, a near one-third cut.
- That punitive reduction would weaken Ukraine's defense and deterrence capacity.