The US President Donald Trump administration and Russian officials have reportedly developed a new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, without involving Kyiv in its creation. The plan envisions significant concessions by Ukraine, the Financial Times has reported. Meanwhile, there is no information on whether the plan includes security guarantees, reparations, or details on how the return of children to Ukraine would be implemented.
The proposal emerged at a time when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s political position in Ukraine had weakened amid a growing corruption scandal involving one of his close allies, Timyr Mindich. Recently, an FBI representative met with anti-corruption agencies in Kyiv to discuss the investigation into $100 million scheme.
Sources familiar with the effort say the architect of the plan is Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's envoy. Dmitriev has previously visited the US and made statements regarding Moscow’s nuclear tests held on 21-22 October.
He said “the security of the whole world” depends on peaceful US–Russia relations and warned the Trump administration about “complete annihilation of humanity."
During the drills, Russia launched a Yars ballistic missile toward the US.
“At the meeting, the president was briefed… on the successful tests of the new-class Burevestnik missile with a nuclear propulsion system. It is very important that this information is conveyed directly to the leadership and key figures in the US presidential administration,” said Kirill Dmitriev.
28 points pushing Ukraine to the brink of capitulation
The plan reportedly contains 28 points, many of which have long been considered red lines for Ukraine. One source said that accepting the plan could mean Ukraine relinquishing its sovereignty.
Key demands reportedly include:
- Ceding the remaining eastern Donbas, including areas currently under Kyiv’s control
- Halving the size of Ukraine’s armed forces
- Giving up key categories of weapons and ending US military aid
- No foreign troops allowed on Ukrainian soil
- Kyiv would no longer receive long-range Western weapons capable of reaching deep into Russia
Without critical defensive capabilities, Ukraine would be left vulnerable to future Russian aggression. NATO has also reportedly indicated that Ukraine would not join the Alliance under this plan.
Language and church as political tools of the Kremlin
The plan reportedly calls for recognizing Russian as an official state language in Ukraine and granting official status to the local branch of the Russian Orthodox Church.
One source familiar with the document described it as very general and “heavily tilted towards Russia”. Another source said it was “very comfortable for Putin.”
Officials in Kyiv who have reviewed the proposal said it closely aligns with the Kremlin’s maximalist demands and stressed that it would be unacceptable for Ukraine without substantial changes.
