European leaders discuss US peace plan for Ukraine

European leaders on Saturday said a 28-point peace proposal drafted by the United States to end the war in Ukraine is only a starting point and requires “additional work", stressing that no settlement can legitimise changes to Ukraine’s borders imposed by Russia.

In a joint statement issued on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, leaders from the Group of Seven nations and several European states said the plan “includes important elements essential for a just and lasting peace," but warned that key provisions remain problematic.

The gathering took place without the participation of the US administration, which boycotted the summit.

The leaders expressed particular concern over reported clauses that would restrict Ukraine’s

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