All articles tagged with #demilitarised zone
Ukraine is proposing demilitarised zones in conflict areas as part of a peace plan to end the war with Russia, including regions in Donbas and near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, but the effectiveness and implementation of DMZs remain uncertain amid ongoing tensions and lack of Russian acceptance.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed willingness to withdraw troops from the Donbas region if Russia also pulls back and the area becomes a monitored demilitarised zone, signaling a potential breakthrough in peace talks. Meanwhile, a majority of Russians expect the Ukraine war to end in 2026, and recent Russian strikes have caused environmental damage and disrupted Ukrainian maritime exports. Russian air defenses also intercepted Ukrainian drones near Moscow.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has outlined an updated 20-point peace plan with the US, proposing security guarantees, a potential demilitarised zone in Donbas, and territorial negotiations, aiming to end the conflict with Russia while maintaining Ukraine's sovereignty and military strength.
Indonesia's defence minister proposed a peace plan for the war in Ukraine, calling for a demilitarised zone and a United Nations referendum in what he called disputed territory. The plan includes a ceasefire, establishing a demilitarised zone, and a UN referendum to ascertain the wishes of the majority of the inhabitants of the various disputed areas. The demilitarised zone should be observed and monitored by a peacekeeping force deployed by the United Nations.