Leaked Peace Terms Reveal Sharp Divisions Between Zelensky’s Office and US Negotiators

A leaked 28-point peace plan reportedly backed by Ukrainian and US officials outlines major territorial, security, and economic compromises as Washington pushes for an accelerated agreement with Moscow.

Lawmakers Publish Outline of Sweeping Settlement

Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Honcharenko released what he described as the full list of parameters for a new peace framework. The document spans military, territorial, economic, and humanitarian provisions, and proposes a dramatically restructured security architecture for Ukraine.

1. Security and political status of Ukraine

• Confirmation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
• Ukraine receives US security guarantees with conditions.
• Ukraine commits to non-alignment and renounces NATO membership in its Constitution; NATO confirms Ukraine will never join.
• The size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces becomes restricted.
• Ukraine remains a non-nuclear state.

2. Territorial issues

• Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk recognized de facto as Russian.
• Kherson and Zaporizhzhia frozen along the current line of contact.
• Portions of territory become a demilitarized buffer zone under Russia’s de facto control.
• Both sides pledge not to change borders by force.

3. Military arrangements

• NATO does not deploy forces in Ukraine.
• NATO fighter jets stationed in Poland.
• Security dialogue between the US, NATO, and Russia, and creation of a US–Russia working group.
• Russia formally commits to a non-aggression policy toward Ukraine and Europe.

4. Economic block and Ukraine’s reconstruction

• The US and Europe launch a major investment package for rebuilding Ukraine.
• One hundred billion dollars of frozen Russian assets used for reconstruction; the US receives fifty percent of the profit.
• Europe adds another hundred billion.
• Other frozen Russian assets directed to joint US–Russian projects.
• Creation of a Ukraine Development Fund with investments in infrastructure, resources, and technology.

5. Russia in the global system

• Gradual lifting of sanctions.
• Russia’s return to the G8.
• Long-term US–Russia economic cooperation.

6. Humanitarian issues

• “All-for-all” exchange, return of civilians and children.
• Humanitarian programs and family reunification.
• Educational programs on tolerance.

7. Energy and critical sites

• Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant relaunched under IAEA supervision, with electricity split fifty–fifty between Ukraine and Russia.
• The US helps rebuild Ukraine’s gas infrastructure.
• 8. Internal political processes in Ukraine
• Elections held one hundred days after the agreement is signed.
• Full amnesty for all participants in the war.

8. Internal political processes in Ukraine

• Elections 100 days after the signing of the agreement.
• Full amnesty for all war veterans.

9. Implementation and oversight

• The agreement becomes legally binding.
• Oversight by a “Peace Council” chaired by Donald Trump.
• Violations trigger sanctions.
• Immediate ceasefire and withdrawal to agreed positions after signing.

US and Ukraine Pursue Rapid Signature

According to RBC-Ukraine, the peace plan must first “become a US–Ukraine agreement” and exists as “a comprehensive plan to end the war.” Pentagon representative Dave Butler stated that Kyiv and Washington agreed to “aggressive signing timelines.”

Over the past thirty-six hours, negotiations advanced with what US officials described as an “impressive pace.” Temporary US chargé d’affaires in Kyiv Julie Davis told Suspilne that the “aggressive timeline for a peace agreement means as soon as possible.” She attended the meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, where the plan was discussed.

Deadline Pressure Meets Ukrainian Resistance

According to unnamed Ukrainian officials quoted by The Financial Times, Washington expects Zelensky to sign the agreement before Thanksgiving (November 27th). The plan would then be presented to Moscow at the end of the month, with finalization targeted for early December.

However, the same officials cautioned that these deadlines are unlikely to hold. Zelensky’s office reportedly views several points of the proposal as “clear red lines for Kyiv,” prompting Ukrainian negotiators to prepare counter-proposals for the American side.