Ukraine has stated that it has received a draft plan from the U.S. government aimed at ending the war with Russia and is prepared to discuss it. According to the office of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the country is ready to work constructively with Washington in order to “ensure a dignified end to the war,” a conflict that is approaching its fourth year. Zelensky is expected to speak directly with U.S. President Donald Trump “in the coming days” to evaluate the scope and potential implications of the proposal. Even before being formally presented, the plan has already faced criticism from several European leaders.
Germany’s Chief of the Chancellery, Thorsten Frei, expressed concern that Moscow might use the initiative to secure objectives it has not been able to achieve on the battlefield. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas questioned why neither Ukraine nor the European Union had been included in the initial negotiations. Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, warned that the draft could impose limits on Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, potentially compromising its security.
According to officials in Kyiv, the proposal includes territorial concessions to Russia — including the Crimean Peninsula — along with a significant reduction in the size of the Ukrainian army and Ukraine’s renunciation of any long-range weapons. U.S. media had previously reported on alleged secret talks between Washington and Moscow, although no details have been officially confirmed. The initial reactions highlight a tense atmosphere: while Ukraine has avoided rejecting the plan outright, several European allies fear that any rushed settlement could cement territorial changes and undermine the region’s security architecture.
