Trump’s 28-Point Ukraine Peace Plan

24 Nov 2025

Trump’s 28-Point Ukraine Peace Plan

The U.S. administration under President Donald Trump has presented a 28-point peace plan to Ukraine.

What is 28 Point peace plan?

  • A U.S.-drafted, 28-point proposal outlining a negotiated path to end the Russia–Ukraine war. It includes security guarantees, constitutional adjustments, economic arrangements, and possible territorial concessions.

Key Features of the Plan

Territorial & Military Provisions

  • Territorial Recognition: The plan requires Ukraine to recognise Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk as de facto Russian territories.
  • Withdrawal Clause: Ukraine must withdraw troops from the remaining areas of Donetsk, which will then function as a demilitarised buffer zone between the two countries.
  • Frozen Frontlines: The plan freezes the existing lines of contact in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, enabling Russia to retain areas it currently occupies.
  • Limited Russian Concessions: Russia will relinquish some territories seized outside five key oblasts (Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia),  but will retain earlier gains in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk.
  • Military Downsizing: Ukraine must reduce its armed forces from around 900,000 to a capped strength of 600,000 personnel.

Security Architecture

  • NATO Renunciation: Ukraine must constitutionally renounce any future NATO membership.
  • NATO Statute Change: NATO is required to amend its statutes to permanently exclude Ukraine’s entry into the alliance.
  • Dialogue Mechanism: The plan proposes a U.S.-mediated dialogue between Russia and NATO to resolve long-standing security concerns.
  • Non-Expansion Commitment: The plan includes a clause that NATO must halt further expansion, and Russia must commit not to invade neighbouring countries.
  • Security Guarantees: Ukraine will receive limited, time-bound NATO-style security guarantees for ten years, although these guarantees are vaguely defined.

Trigger Clause

  • Collective Response: Any sustained Russian attack on Ukraine will be treated as a attack on transatlantic security allowing countermeasures.
  • Response Tools: The permitted responses include armed countermeasures, intelligence and logistics support, economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and additional measures as required.

Economic & Diplomatic Incentives for Russia

  • Economic Reintegration: If peace prevails, Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy through sanctions relief, G8 re-entry, and a long-term U.S.-Russia economic agreement.
  • Non-Aggression Law: Russia must enact a domestic law committing to a long-term non-aggression policy toward Europe and Ukraine.
  • Sanctions Snapback: Any attempt by Russia to reinvade Ukraine will automatically trigger the reinstatement of global sanctions and the withdrawal of recognitions granted under the agreement.

Stakeholder Perspectives

Ukraine’s Perspective

  • Sovereignty Loss: Ukraine views the plan as a direct erosion of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • Security Concerns: It considers the proposed security guarantees insufficient.
  • Forced Neutrality: Ukraine believes forced neutrality undermines its long-term national security.

Russia’s Perspective

  • Strategic Gain: Russia sees the plan as favourable because it legitimises its territorial control.
  • NATO Advantage: Russia benefits from the permanent exclusion of Ukraine from NATO.
  • Geopolitical Victory: The plan allows Russia to reshape European security norms to its advantage.

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Europe / NATO Perspective

  • Order Undermined: Europe fears that the plan weakens the rules-based international order.
  • Credibility Erosion: NATO’s deterrence credibility may reduce due to formal limits on expansion.
  • Precedent Risk: The plan sets a precedent for coercive territorial changes through force.

United States Perspective

  • Cost Reduction: The plan aligns with domestic calls to reduce U.S. spending on foreign wars.
  • Diplomatic Repositioning: It allows the U.S. to play a central role in shaping post-war security arrangements.
  • Alliance Risks: It risks undermining trust among U.S. allies who fear being sidelined.

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