The Globalist What next in the White House’s renewed push for peace in Ukraine?
Nov 24, 2025
Marisa Lorenzo, a political and economic risk analyst, discusses the EU-AU summit's ambitions for regional investment and major projects like the Lobito Corridor. Guy Delaney, a Balkans correspondent, shares insights on the recent presidential election in Republika Srpska, highlighting Milorad Dodik's influence and the challenges faced by opposition parties. Steve Crawshaw, an author and former Human Rights Watch UK director, analyzes the ongoing crises in Gaza, Lebanon, and Sudan, emphasizing the humanitarian disasters and political complexities at play.
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Peace Plan's Origins And European Pushback
- The White House's 28-point plan is fluid, disputed and possibly not authored by the administration itself.
- European states pushed a rival draft that reaffirms Ukraine's sovereignty and rejects limits on NATO expansion.
Europe's Red Lines On Ukraine
- Europeans insist any deal must reaffirm Ukraine's sovereignty and protect its army size and NATO relationships.
- They raised Ukraine's peacetime army cap to 800,000 and rejected no-expansion guarantees for NATO.
Russian Terms Versus Ukrainian Red Lines
- Russia remains unlikely to accept watered-down terms if they demand broad territorial concessions and impunity for war crimes.
- Ukraine will resist any plan that sacrifices territory, people or accountability.