The Trump administration is reportedly urging Ukraine to agree to a controversial plan aimed at ending Russian aggression by the Thanksgiving holiday. If they don’t comply, the U.S. may halt vital information sharing and arms deliveries to affected European nations.
This 28-point proposal, shared by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has drawn significant scrutiny, according to a recent report by the Post.
Reuters noted that Kyiv is experiencing more pressure from the U.S. to finalize the agreement than at any previous point in the ongoing 33-month conflict.
The proposal outlines that the U.S. would officially acknowledge the entire eastern Donbass region—currently under Russian assault for over a decade—as part of Russia, while maintaining a stalemate in the war-affected areas of Kherson and Zaporizhia.
One of the most contentious aspects mandates that Ukraine must limit its armed forces to 600,000 personnel, commit to a stance of permanent neutrality, thereby preventing any future NATO membership, and formally integrate this commitment into its constitution.
Additionally, NATO would need to assure that no troops are stationed within Ukraine, although European air forces would be deployed in neighboring Poland.
An official commented on the situation, stating, “They want to end the conflict, but at Ukraine’s expense.”
Despite the contentiousness, a senior U.S. official mentioned to the Post that after talks with special envoy Steve Witkoff in Miami last month, Ukrainian representatives expressed “positive” responses and agreed with much of the framework.
Under these terms, Russia would potentially be welcomed back into the G7, a group from which it was removed in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea.
Interestingly, Trump had previously pushed for Russia’s return in 2020, but this was met with opposition from other member states like Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the EU, with only former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conti supporting the idea.
