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Peace for Ukraine

The war in Ukraine brings death, mutilation, and devastation to hundreds of thousands. The suffering of innocent people grows daily: Ukrainian civilians and young soldiers on both sides of the front.

The Ukraine war is exacerbating the conflict between Russia and Western democracies — in the worst case to the point of a military escalation of fatal proportions.

A fair peace is our moral duty. A peace that respects international law and human rights. A peace that is more advantageous for both sides than continuing the war.

Read and support the proposal of the Hamburg Peace Initiative:

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Peace for Ukraine — A Proposal

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Current situation

A military resolution to the war is unlikely for years to come.

The West will not be able to help Ukraine achieve a complete victory (including the reconquest of Crimea). But it will want to prevent a military defeat of Ukraine by all means.

If there is no military resolution, the senseless killing should be stopped immediately through negotiations. This requires a peace proposal that can be acceptable to both sides.

So far, the Western democracies have not presented such a proposal, nor have they clarified what peace arrangement they aim to achieve through military aid to Ukraine.

Summary of the Proposal of the Hamburg Peace Initiative

Ukraine, Russia, and NATO agree:

  • On the territory of the areas currently occupied by Russia (including Crimea), a new state - or several new states - will be created. These are states with limited sovereignty (SLS).

  • Their constitutional framework guarantees that these SLS states are internally free, democratic, and adhere to the rule of law. However, external and security policy decisions require Russia's approval.

  • Russia commits to protecting the SLS states against external attacks. The SLS states grant Russia a military presence on their territory.

  • Ukraine becomes a NATO member or receives equivalent security guarantees from NATO. NATO commits not to station troops or weapons systems on Ukrainian territory.

  • NATO is released from this commitment if Ukraine is attacked by Russia or Belarus or if the free and democratic internal order of the SLS states is overturned.

  • Russia accepts a possible EU membership of Ukraine.

  • The establishment of the SLS states and the basic principles of their constitution are legitimized by referendums under international law.

  • All Ukrainian children transferred to Russia are allowed to return home to their parents. Ukraine withdraws from Russian territory.

  • The UN provides a peace fund of at least €500 billion for repairing war damages and rebuilding the economy.

    Read the detailed peace plan here

Achievements for Ukraine

Ukraine achieves its goal of liberating all disputed territories (including Crimea) from Russian foreign rule.

Ukraine ensures that all people in these areas can live in peace, freedom and on the foundations of economic prosperity.

The Ukrainian population of these territories can decide freely and self-determinedly on the proposed new form of state.

Ukraine and the SLS states benefit from economic reconstruction aid from the peace fund.

Ukraine receives military protection from NATO.

Violated international law will be restored.

Achievements for Russia

Russia perceives its requirement for military security as secured.

Russia receives a legal military presence in the SLS states and NATO's assurance under international law that no troops or weapons systems will be stationed in Ukraine.

Russia is separated from NATO territory by a “cordon sanitaire” of SLS states.

All Western sanctions against Russia are lifted.

Russia becomes an equal member of the international community again.

Advantages over Other Peace Proposals

It is sometimes suggested that referendums decide whether the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories should belong to Ukraine or Russia in the future.

Such proposals have little chance of being accepted by either Russia or Ukraine.

For both sides, there is a risk of losing all disputed territories, which would be equivalent to a military defeat. All sacrifices of the war would have been in vain. Neither side will take this risk.

Moreover, Russia claims that such referendums have already overwhelmingly favored Russia. Russia will not agree to a settlement where different referendum results might embarrass it.

Read the detailed peace plan in 18 points

Support us!

Please sign the appeal of the Hamburg Peace Initiative to immediately begin negotiations for a peace settlement in Ukraine.

The Hamburg Peace Initiative thanks the association Bündnis Bürgerwille e.V. for financial support. If you would like to support the Hamburg Peace Initiative with a donation, please donate with the purpose "Peace for Ukraine" to:

Bündnis Bürgerwille e. V.
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The Hamburg Peace Initiative was founded by

Prof. Dr. Bernd Lucke

University of Hamburg

Prof. Dr. Reinhard Merkel University of Hamburg

Prof. Dr. Dirk Meyer

Helmut-Schmidt-University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

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Hamburger Friedensinitiative, c.o. Bernd Lucke, Postfach 1402, 21414 Winsen, Germany.


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