The United States has reportedly offered to ease sanctions on Russia as part of a plan aimed at facilitating a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The proposal, shared with allies in Paris, suggests a potential path towards de-escalation.
According to the proposal, the conflict would be considered frozen, with Russia maintaining control over currently occupied Ukrainian territories. Furthermore, Ukraine would reportedly agree not to join NATO under the terms of the potential agreement.
In return, Russia could see some sanctions rolled back, including the potential unfreezing of immobilized assets. However, any such action would require the unanimous approval of all EU member states.