Overview

• The Trump administration urged Ukraine to accept third-country nationals deported from the U.S., despite Ukraine's ongoing war and reliance on American military aid.
• The proposal, relayed by a senior U.S. diplomat in January 2025, has not been seriously considered by Kyiv and did not reach the highest levels of the Ukrainian government.
• Documents reveal similar outreach to countries including El Salvador, Rwanda, Uzbekistan, and Georgia, using financial incentives, diplomatic leverage, and coercive tactics.
• Ukraine has not accepted any deportees under this proposal, and a Ukrainian diplomat stated that the government would respond after formulating a position.
• This strategy marks a significant departure from prior U.S. deportation policies, emphasizing ad hoc agreements and quid pro quo arrangements with foreign governments.