The current draft of the U.S. peace plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is in its final stage and reflects most of Kyiv’s key priorities, Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said in a statement posted on his Telegram channel.
“We highly value constructive engagement with the United States and their careful consideration of our comments — this allows us to move forward in the joint process,” Umerov said. He also expressed hope for further progress later on November 23.
On November 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received from the U.S. side a draft plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. He plans to discuss it with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days.
According to media reports, the plan contains 28 points and was developed by members of the Trump administration, including special envoy Steve Witkoff, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Reported provisions include a comprehensive non-aggression agreement among Russia, Ukraine and Europe; a halt to further NATO enlargement (meaning Ukraine would not join); inserting into NATO’s founding documents that Ukraine “will not be admitted” in the future; “reliable security guarantees” for Ukraine from the United States; and a cap of 600,000 personnel for Ukraine’s armed forces, among other measures.
On November 23, Donald Trump said Ukraine’s leadership had shown “no gratitude” for American efforts to end the war, which he called a “loss” for all sides.
The U.S. president believes Ukraine is negotiating from a weak position and that Russia retains the real advantages on the battlefield. In Trump’s view, Zelensky’s statements about readiness for peace are a bluff that does not change the Kremlin’s strategic edge.
Ukraine and Europe have found themselves in a difficult position over Trump’s 28-point plan, which largely reflects Kremlin demands.
