U.S. Special Representative Kitt Kellogg has proposed the idea of dividing Ukraine into three sectors to facilitate a peace agreement. In his interview with The Times, he noted that “it could be made to look like what happened to Berlin after World War II, when you had a Russian zone, a French zone, a British zone, and a U.S. zone.”
This is reported by Kyiv24
According to Kellogg’s plan, Franco-British forces in cooperation with Ukrainian military could take control of the right bank of Ukraine, while the Russian zone would be established along the current front line, and Ukrainian troops would continue to be responsible for the security of the left bank territories of the Dnieper under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Demilitarized Zone and Moscow’s Demands
A demilitarized zone approximately 30 kilometers wide is planned to be established between Ukrainian and Russian units. This plan contradicts Moscow’s stated demands, which insist on full control over four regions, including the regional centers of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, as well as the withdrawal of foreign troops from Ukraine.
Discussions on International Support
Kitt Kellogg’s proposals come against the backdrop of active discussions about the possibility of deploying a European contingent in Ukraine after a ceasefire is achieved. On April 10, the first meeting of defense ministers from 30 countries took place at NATO headquarters in Brussels as part of the “coalition of the willing,” aimed at ensuring long-term peace in Ukraine, initiated by France and Britain.
On March 27, leaders from 27 countries gathered in Paris to discuss guarantees for Ukraine following a potential ceasefire, including the possibility of deploying “coalition of the willing” forces on its territory. French President Emmanuel Macron assured that Western contingents would not be stationed on the front line but would be located at strategic points in the peace zone as security support forces.