President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled a detailed 28-point peace framework aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, with both Kyiv and Moscow reportedly viewing the plan as a viable foundation for negotiation. U.S. officials have labeled the plan a “living document,” subject to refinement through direct mediation with both sides.
Key Provisions:
The draft proposal, obtained and published by Axios, outlines a ceasefire agreement followed by a broad peace settlement. Under the plan:
Territorial Concessions: Russia would receive internationally recognized control over Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, and parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — even areas not currently under its occupation.
Ukrainian Neutrality: Ukraine would formally renounce any future NATO membership via constitutional amendment and commit to limiting the size and scope of its standing military.
Security Guarantees for Ukraine: In exchange for the concessions, Ukraine would receive security assurances backed directly by the United States, independent of European involvement.
Massive Reconstruction Aid: Ukraine would be granted access to hundreds of billions in foreign aid for rebuilding, including $100 billion in frozen Russian assets. The plan stipulates that Russia’s assets would be unfrozen, except those spent directly on Ukrainian reconstruction.
Sanctions Relief for Russia: Sanctions would be lifted, and Russia would be welcomed back into the G8 group of nations — contingent on full compliance with the peace framework.
Amnesty and Repatriation: All parties would receive blanket amnesty for wartime actions. The plan calls for a full exchange of military and civilian prisoners, including the return of abducted Ukrainian children allegedly subjected to forced assimilation in Russia.
Cultural and Educational Mandates: Both sides would commit to educational reforms promoting understanding and reconciliation. The plan demands a full ban on “Nazi ideology and activities” in Ukraine, echoing language used by the Kremlin to justify its invasion.
EU Integration Path: While NATO membership would be off the table, Ukraine would eventually be welcomed into the European Union as part of the long-term roadmap.
Enforcement Mechanism: If either side violates the terms of the peace deal, including unprovoked attacks or territorial aggression, concessions granted to the offending party would be voided.
U.S.-Led Peace Council: A ceasefire would be enacted immediately after the agreement is finalized, with troop withdrawals to follow. The process would be overseen by a new “Peace Council” chaired personally by President Trump — similar in structure to the U.S.-brokered Hamas-Israel ceasefire council.
International Reaction:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the plan during a visit by top U.S. military officials and has reportedly agreed to enter negotiations with Trump’s peace team. While the plan includes elements that Ukraine has previously rejected — particularly the formal loss of additional territory — it marks the first serious diplomatic opening in months.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who helped craft the proposal alongside U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, praised the current approach.
“We feel the Russian position is really being heard,” Dmitriev said earlier this week.
Complications and Next Steps:
Although the Trump plan has not been formally accepted, it is the most concrete U.S. attempt yet to stop the war through diplomacy. Some provisions are likely to be controversial in Kyiv and European capitals — especially clauses on territory and the lack of a strong European role in the security framework.
Still, the Trump administration believes the time is right. U.S. officials privately expressed confidence that the immense cost of the war and political fatigue in Ukraine could open a path to peace — especially with Russia’s economy struggling under recent oil sanctions.
As Trump’s team moves forward, further negotiations are expected to take place under the Peace Council framework, which could begin convening before year’s end.
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