Draft of US-Backed Peace Proposal Outlines Framework for Ukraine Settlement

Kyiv — A draft of a 28-point peace proposal backed by the United States outlines a wide-ranging framework aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine, establishing long-term security arrangements, and shaping future political and economic relations between Kyiv, Moscow, and Western partners.

The document begins by reaffirming Ukraine’s sovereignty and sets the expectation that Russia will refrain from invading its neighbors, while NATO, in turn, would halt further expansion as part of a broader non-aggression understanding meant to stabilize regional security conditions.

A key provision calls for a comprehensive non-aggression agreement among Russia, Ukraine, and Europe, declaring that strategic ambiguities of the past three decades would be considered settled as part of an effort to prevent future escalations and long-term disputes.

The proposal also urges renewed security dialogue between Russia and NATO, facilitated by the United States, with the goal of addressing mutual concerns, reducing military tensions, and building pathways for broader diplomatic communication and economic cooperation.

Ukraine would receive security guarantees under the plan, though the Ukrainian military would be capped at a force size of 600,000 personnel as part of measures intended to limit future militarization while preserving national defense capabilities.

One of the most pivotal points requires Ukraine to amend its constitution to formally rule out NATO membership, while NATO itself would revise internal rules to ensure the alliance does not consider Ukraine for future entry or deploy troops on Ukrainian territory.

European fighter jets would be stationed in Poland under the proposal to reinforce regional deterrence, reflecting ongoing commitments to European defense structures while preventing direct deployment inside Ukraine.

The United States would serve as a guarantor of the agreement under a set of conditions, including provisions that Ukraine would lose the guarantee if it launched an attack on Russia, while any renewed invasion by Russia would automatically restore full sanctions and trigger a coordinated military response.

Ukraine would remain eligible for European Union membership and would be granted preferential access to European markets while its candidacy was reviewed, representing an economic incentive within the broader settlement package.

A major redevelopment initiative would be established for Ukraine, including a dedicated development fund aimed at expanding sectors such as technology, data centers, infrastructure, and industrial capacity, with additional international support through financing from the World Bank.

The United States and Ukraine would jointly work to modernize and expand Ukraine’s gas infrastructure, redevelop cities affected by the war, and support broader reconstruction in regions damaged by conflict.

Russia would also be reintegrated into the global economy in stages, with sanctions relief negotiated gradually, a long-term economic cooperation agreement with the United States proposed, and the possibility of rejoining the G8 included as part of future normalization measures.

Frozen Russian assets would be partially allocated toward Ukraine’s reconstruction, while additional funds would be placed into a joint investment vehicle for U.S.–Russia projects meant to build shared interests and reduce incentives for future confrontation.

Security oversight would be managed by a joint U.S.–Russian task force, while Russia would formalize a non-aggression commitment toward both Ukraine and Europe and extend existing nuclear arms control treaties in cooperation with the United States.

The document requires Ukraine to remain a non-nuclear state and establishes international supervision for restarting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, with the plant’s output shared equally between Russia and Ukraine.

Both countries would agree to implement domestic programs promoting cultural understanding, minority protections, and rejection of discriminatory practices or extremist ideologies as part of long-term social stabilization efforts.

The proposal outlines sensitive territorial arrangements, recognizing Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk as de facto Russian, freezing the lines of control in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, and designating certain areas as demilitarized buffer zones under international observation.

Provisions ensure Ukraine’s continued commercial access to the Dnieper River and free movement of grain exports through the Black Sea, while a humanitarian committee would handle exchanges of prisoners, civilian detainees, and displaced children.

The plan calls for Ukrainian elections within 100 days, full amnesty for wartime actions by all sides, and a legally binding peace structure monitored by an international Board of Peace chaired by the U.S. president, with penalties for violations and an immediate ceasefire once terms are accepted.