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Trump plan for Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia

The 28-point US proposal requires Ukraine to cede Crimea and Donbas, limit forces to 600,000, renounce NATO membership, and involves phased sanctions relief and reconstruction funds.

  • On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump backed a draft peace plan obtained by The Associated Press that was shared in full with Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv as U.S. envoys pushed for a quick signature.
  • After about a month of talks, the 28-point proposal was drafted by Steve Witkoff, Trump negotiator, and Kirill Dmitriev, Kremlin adviser, without meaningful European or Ukrainian involvement.
  • The draft's 28 points call for recognizing Crimea and parts of Donbas as Russian-held, capping Ukrainian Armed Forces at 600,000 personnel, barring NATO expansion, and creating a US‑Russian investment vehicle with $100 billion in frozen Russian assets.
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has ruled out ceding territory while Ukrainian officials push back and European diplomats insist on their consent as U.S. officials pressed Kyiv for signature before Thanksgiving.
  • The draft could reshape European security without clear U.S. or European enforcement, as analysts say the Peace Council headed by President Donald J. Trump mirrors Kremlin demands and raises enforcement questions.
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While US President Donald Trump said in a radio interview yesterday that the future joy, when the United States celebrates the Day of Recognition, is a reasonable deadline for Ukraine to accept its proposal for a peace plan...

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The U.S. has drawn up a plan for an end to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. The draft covers a total of 28 points and is now available to several media. Therefore, Ukraine is demanding massive concessions - including the assignment of large areas in the east of the country to Russia. An overview of the most important punks.

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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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