Europe Draws Firm Red Lines on Ukraine Peace Plan. Europe is pushing back hard against a U.S. proposal to end the war in Ukraine — a plan critics say would weaken Kyiv and reward Russian aggression. After talks at the G20 summit in South Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that any peace deal must respect three principles: borders cannot be changed by force, Ukraine’s military cannot be restricted, and Kyiv must remain free to choose its European future. The comments come after a draft framework from President Donald Trump’s White House suggested Ukraine give up territory, drastically shrink its armed forces, and hand Washington a share of reconstruction profits. European leaders say they were largely excluded from drafting the plan, while Ukrainian officials insist their security concerns must be reflected. Negotiators from the EU, Ukraine, and the U.S. are now in Geneva trying to narrow differences. Washington says revisions are underway, but European capitals stress that only a just and lasting peace — with Ukraine’s direct involvement — can end the war.