In a dramatic pivot in diplomacy, the United States and Ukraine are pushing a newly drafted plan that could redefine the contours of any peace settlement with Russia — one that has sparked fierce debate in Kyiv and alarm among Western allies.
According to reports, a 28-point U.S.-Russia proposal, devised in consultation between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian officials, would require Kyiv to cede territory in the east, scale back its military, and limit access to specific categories of weaponry. The draft also reportedly calls for reducing U.S. military assistance to Ukraine, banning future deployment of Western troops on Ukrainian soil, and enshrining Russian as an official language.
The Kremlin has stated that this new version “could form the basis of a final peace settlement.” But Ukrainian officials and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are pushing back, viewing the terms as a non‑starter that would compromise Kyiv’s sovereignty. Zelenskyy faces a high‑stakes decision: accept a deal that many in Ukraine criticize as capitulation or risk losing crucial U.S. backing.
This development follows a separate but related breakthrough earlier this year, when Ukraine accepted a U.S.-proposed 30-day interim ceasefire. In return, Washington immediately lifted a temporary freeze on intelligence sharing and resumed security assistance — an accommodation that underscores how grave the geopolitical moment has become.
However, the effort to broker peace is not without controversy. Some analysts warn the draft plan strips Ukraine of too much leverage, referencing the early-2022 Istanbul draft accord, which would have required a permanent neutral status in exchange for international security guarantees. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the dialogue, saying the U.S. and Russia have “exchanged new ideas” aimed at ending the war.
As Zelenskyy prepares to meet U.S. military officials in Kyiv to assess the proposal, European allies are watching closely — wary that Kyiv could be pressured into a deal that undermines long‑term Western security interests.
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