Ukraine: The Latest Trump peace plan ‘written by Russia’ & explosion as power plant struck near Moscow
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Nov 24, 2025 
Dominic Nicholls, Associate Editor of Defence at The Telegraph, shares crucial military insights and frontline updates, while Jakub Parasynski, Director of KI Insights, delves into Ukraine's significant energy-sector corruption scandal. They discuss the leaked US-Russia peace plan, revealing its puzzling origins that hint at Russian influence. Jakub highlights the substantial fallout for President Zelensky's government, potentially jeopardizing donor trust and political stability. Together, they explore the implications for Ukraine's future amid shifting diplomatic landscapes.
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Draft Contains Strategic 'Poo Traps'
- Many clauses in the US-Russia draft aim to split NATO and restrict Ukraine's sovereign choices, using ambiguous language and 'poo traps'.
- Limits like allowing only European fighter basing in Poland could be used to hollow Baltic air policing missions.
Treat Troubling Clauses As Bargaining Chips
- Treat caps on Ukrainian forces and G8 readmission as negotiable trade-offs rather than fatal concessions.
- Focus diplomacy on trading those points for stronger, enforceable security guarantees and economic commitments.
From Ultimatum To Diluted Memorandum
- The process may follow a pattern of dramatic ultimatums followed by dilution into a non-binding memorandum.
- That outcome would leave little concrete change while dissipating immediate pressure.