{"id":310426,"date":"2025-11-24T07:46:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/310426\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T07:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:46:15","slug":"what-is-in-trumps-28-point-plan-to-end-the-ukraine-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/310426\/","title":{"rendered":"What is in Trump\u2019s 28-point plan to end the Ukraine war?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p>Your support makes all the difference.Read more<\/p>\n<p>A Trump administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/ukraine-russia-war-trump-putin-peace-plan-zelensky-donbas-latest-news-b2869605.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">proposal to end the war in Ukraine<\/a> would force <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/kyiv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyiv<\/a> into giving up land while compensating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/united-states\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United States<\/a> for upholding the peace.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-point plan, drawn up following talks between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/washington\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/moscow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moscow<\/a>, offers a guarantee of US protection for Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p>In return for Kyiv must give up on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/nato\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NATO<\/a> ambitions and European allies agree to not station troops in Ukraine, rebuffing British-led plans to deploy international peacekeepers.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/president\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">president<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/zelenskyy-ukraine-putin-donbas-president-b2869717.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Volodymyr Zelensky said he would work with the US on \u201ctheir vision\u201d and talks are reportedly due to take place in the last week of November.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The plan is still only a framework but initial impressions show a proposal leaning heavily in Russia\u2019s favour. Below we look at the details that have been revealed so far. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Trump_Zelenskyy_04823.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Donald Trump meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in October\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in October (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n<p>Here is Trump\u2019s proposal, verbatim:<\/p>\n<p>1. Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty will be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>2. A comprehensive non-aggression agreement will be concluded between Russia, Ukraine and Europe. All ambiguities of the last 30 years will be considered settled.<\/p>\n<p>3. It is expected that Russia will not invade neighbouring countries and NATO will not expand further.<\/p>\n<p>4. A dialogue will be held between Russia and NATO, mediated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/united-states\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United States<\/a>, to resolve all security issues and create conditions for de-escalation in order to ensure global security and increase opportunities for cooperation and future economic development.<\/p>\n<p>5. Ukraine will receive reliable security guarantees.<\/p>\n<p>6. The size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be limited to 600,000 personnel.<\/p>\n<p>7. Ukraine agrees to enshrine in its constitution that it will not join NATO, and NATO agrees to include in its statutes a provision that Ukraine will not be admitted in the future.<\/p>\n<p>8. NATO agrees not to station troops in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>9. European fighter jets will be stationed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/poland\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Poland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FILE-PHOTO-U-S--President-Trump-meets-with-Russian-President-Putin-in-Alaska-ort8tdva.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The proposal to end the war mirrors a similar deal to end the war in Gaza, and comes after talks between Washington and Moscow\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>The proposal to end the war mirrors a similar deal to end the war in Gaza, and comes after talks between Washington and Moscow (REUTERS)<\/p>\n<p>10. The U.S. guarantee:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The U.S. will receive compensation for the guarantee;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 If Ukraine invades Russia, it will lose the guarantee;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 If Russia invades Ukraine, in addition to a decisive coordinated military response, all global sanctions will be reinstated, recognition of the new territory and all other benefits of this deal will be revoked;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be deemed invalid.<\/p>\n<p>11. Ukraine is eligible for EU membership and will receive short-term preferential access to the European market while this issue is being considered.<\/p>\n<p>12. A powerful global package of measures to rebuild Ukraine, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The creation of a Ukraine Development Fund to invest in fast-growing industries, including technology, data centers, and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The United States will cooperate with Ukraine to jointly rebuild, develop, modernize, and operate Ukraine\u2019s gas infrastructure, including pipelines and storage facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joint efforts to rehabilitate war-affected areas for the restoration, reconstruction and modernization of cities and residential areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/extraction\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Extraction<\/a> of minerals and natural resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The World Bank will develop a special financing package to accelerate these efforts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TOPSHOT-UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR-lwt7faph.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Independence Square in Kyiv, hit by a power outage amid talks of a peace deal\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Independence Square in Kyiv, hit by a power outage amid talks of a peace deal (AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>13. Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The lifting of sanctions will be discussed and agreed upon in stages and on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The United States will enter into a long-term economic cooperation agreement for mutual development in the areas of energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centers, rare earth metal extraction projects in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/arctic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arctic<\/a>, and other mutually beneficial corporate opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russia will be invited to rejoin the G8.<\/p>\n<p>14. Frozen funds will be used as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 $100 billion in frozen Russian assets will be invested in US-led efforts to rebuild and invest in Ukraine;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The US will receive 50% of the profits from this venture. Europe will add $100 billion to increase the amount of investment available for Ukraine\u2019s reconstruction. Frozen European funds will be unfrozen. The remainder of the frozen Russian funds will be invested in a separate US-Russian investment vehicle that will implement joint projects in specific areas. This fund will be aimed at strengthening relations and increasing common interests to create a strong incentive not to return to conflict.<\/p>\n<p>15. A joint American-Russian working group on security issues will be established to promote and ensure compliance with all provisions of this agreement.<\/p>\n<p>16. Russia will enshrine in law its policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2222752152.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian cities while insisting readiness for peace talks\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian cities while insisting readiness for peace talks (AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>17. The United States and Russia will agree to extend the validity of treaties on the non-proliferation and control of nuclear weapons, including the START I Treaty.<\/p>\n<p>18. Ukraine agrees to be a non-nuclear state in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.<\/p>\n<p>19. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant will be launched under the supervision of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/iaea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IAEA<\/a>, and the electricity produced will be distributed equally between Russia and Ukraine \u2014 50:50.<\/p>\n<p>20. Both countries undertake to implement educational programs in schools and society aimed at promoting understanding and tolerance of different cultures and eliminating racism and prejudice:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ukraine will adopt EU rules on religious tolerance and the protection of linguistic minorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Both countries will agree to abolish all discriminatory measures and guarantee the rights of Ukrainian and Russian media and education.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/nazi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nazi<\/a> ideology and activities must be rejected and prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>21. Territories:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk will be recognized as de facto Russian, including by the United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/kherson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kherson<\/a> and Zaporizhzhia will be frozen along the line of contact, which will mean de facto recognition along the line of contact.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russia will relinquish other agreed territories it controls outside the five regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ukrainian forces will withdraw from the part of Donetsk Oblast that they currently control, and this withdrawal zone will be considered a neutral demilitarized buffer zone, internationally recognized as territory belonging to the Russian Federation. Russian forces will not enter this demilitarized zone.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Aftermath-of-a-Russian-missile-attack-in-Ternopil-0inkuhpd.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Under the proposal, Russia would lose its guarantees and the recognition of territory if it reopened attacks on Ukraine\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Under the proposal, Russia would lose its guarantees and the recognition of territory if it reopened attacks on Ukraine (REUTERS)<\/p>\n<p>22. After agreeing on future territorial arrangements, both the Russian Federation and Ukraine undertake not to change these arrangements by force. Any security guarantees will not apply in the event of a breach of this commitment.<\/p>\n<p>23. Russia will not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River for commercial activities, and agreements will be reached on the free transport of grain across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/black-sea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Black Sea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>24. A humanitarian committee will be established to resolve outstanding issues:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 All remaining prisoners and bodies will be exchanged on an \u2018all for all\u2019 basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 All civilian detainees and hostages will be returned, including children.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A family reunification program will be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Measures will be taken to alleviate the suffering of the victims of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>25. Ukraine will hold elections in 100 days.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2230342714.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Trump administration has presented a proposal to end the war seen to favour Russia\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has presented a proposal to end the war seen to favour Russia (Getty)<\/p>\n<p>26. All parties involved in this conflict will receive full amnesty for their actions during the war and agree not to make any claims or consider any complaints in the future.<\/p>\n<p>27. This agreement will be legally binding. Its implementation will be monitored and guaranteed by the Peace Council, headed by President Donald J. Trump. Sanctions will be imposed for violations.<\/p>\n<p>28. Once all parties agree to this memorandum, the ceasefire will take effect immediately after both sides retreat to agreed points to begin implementation of the agreement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":310427,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[23,3,21,19,22,20,25,24],"class_list":["post-310426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-states","tag-america","tag-news","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=310426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310426\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/310427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=310426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=310426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=310426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}