The United States and Russia have, according to reports from British newspaper The Telegraph, negotiated a secret peace plan to end the war in Ukraine.
The plan, consisting of 28 points, has been kept secret during negotiations between American and Russian officials and reportedly contains several radical proposals.
For example, Ukraine would hand over the entire Donbas region and Crimea, which would be recognized as Russian territories.
In exchange, the US and its allies promise to take decisive military action and reimpose sanctions if Russia breaks the ceasefire and attacks Ukraine again.
At the same time, Russia would be reinstated in the G7, which would then become the G8, and almost all frozen assets would be returned – except for $100 billion that would go toward Ukraine's reconstruction.
The agreement means that Ukraine would lose important security guarantees if the country violates the agreement.
Heavy pressure on Zelensky
According to Ukrainian sources speaking to the Financial Times, the Trump administration is exerting strong pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Washington has, according to unconfirmed sources, informed Zelenskyy that the negotiations follow an "aggressive timeline", with the goal of ending the war before the new year.
Meanwhile, Zelensky is expected to hold elections within 100 days after a ceasefire, while Vladimir Putin promises not to invade a NATO country.
Neither the White House nor the Kremlin has shared the complete list of points.
Kiev-friendly governments in Europe argue that the plan involves excessive concessions regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity and represents a capitulation to the Kremlin.
The full details of the plan are now expected to lead to intense debates in Europe and among Ukraine's allies.
The peace plan
- Ukraine's sovereignty shall be confirmed.
- A comprehensive non-aggression agreement between Russia, Ukraine and Europe shall be concluded. All ambiguities from the past 30 years shall be considered resolved.
- Russia is not expected to invade neighboring countries and NATO shall not expand further.
- A dialogue between Russia and NATO, with the United States as mediator, shall resolve security issues and create conditions for détente, global security and future cooperation.
- Ukraine shall receive reliable security guarantees.
- Ukraine's armed forces shall be limited to 600,000 personnel.
- Ukraine shall renounce NATO membership in its constitution, and NATO shall include in its statutes that Ukraine cannot be admitted in the future.
- NATO shall not deploy troops in Ukraine.
- European fighter aircraft shall be stationed in Poland.
- American guarantees:
– The US receives compensation for the guarantee.
– If Ukraine invades Russia, the country loses the guarantee.
– If Russia invades Ukraine, all global sanctions are reinstated, recognition of new territory and other benefits in the agreement are revoked.
– If Ukraine fires missiles at Moscow or St. Petersburg without reason, the guarantee ceases. - Ukraine is entitled to EU membership and receives short-term priority access to the European market during the evaluation.
- A global reconstruction package for Ukraine, including:
a. Creation of a development fund for fast-growing industries.
b. The US shall cooperate with Ukraine to rebuild, develop and operate gas infrastructure.
c. Joint efforts to restore war-affected areas.
d. Infrastructure development
e. Extraction of minerals and natural resources.
f. The World Bank develops special financing packages. - Russia is reintegrated into the global economy:
a. Sanctions can be lifted gradually and case by case.
b. The US and Russia can enter into long-term economic cooperation in energy, infrastructure, AI, data centers and mining projects.
c. Russia is invited to return to the G8. - Frozen Russian assets:
– $100 billion of frozen Russian assets are invested in Ukraine's reconstruction under American leadership, the US receives 50% of the profits. Europe contributes $100 billion. Remaining frozen Russian funds are returned or placed in a joint investment fund for the US and Russia. - A joint US-Russian working group on security issues shall be established.
- Russia shall legislate its non-aggression policy toward Europe and Ukraine.
- The US and Russia shall extend the validity of nuclear arms limitation agreements, including START I.
- Ukraine shall be a non-nuclear weapons state under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shall be operated under IAEA supervision, with electricity divided 50/50 between Russia and Ukraine.
- Both countries shall implement educational programs in schools and society to promote understanding and tolerance between cultures and counter racism and prejudice.
a. Ukraine shall follow EU rules on religious and linguistic minority protection.
b. Both countries shall abolish discriminatory measures and guarantee media and educational rights.
c. All Nazi ideology and activities shall be prohibited. - Territories:
a. Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk are recognized as de facto Russian, including by the US.
b. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia shall be frozen along the contact line.
c. Russia relinquishes other agreed territories outside the five regions.
d. Ukrainian forces shall withdraw from the parts of Donetsk Oblast they currently control. The area becomes a neutral, demilitarized buffer zone internationally recognized as Russian territory. Russian forces may not enter this zone. - Both countries commit not to change future territorial arrangements by force.
- Russia shall not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnipro River for trade, and free transport of grain across the Black Sea shall be guaranteed.
- A humanitarian committee shall be established to resolve remaining issues:
a. All prisoners and bodies shall be returned on an "all for all" basis.
b. All civilian prisoners and hostages will be returned, including children.
c. Family reunification programs shall be implemented.
d. Measures to alleviate conflict damage. - Ukraine shall hold elections within 100 days.
- All parties receive full amnesty and waive future claims related to the war.
- The agreement becomes legally binding and is monitored by the Peace Council, led by Donald Trump. Sanctions for violations.
- Ceasefire takes effect immediately when parties have withdrawn to agreed positions.
Source: The Telegraph via SVT (Swedish public broadcaster)
