Overview
- The White House confirmed a 28-point proposal was presented in Kyiv by Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll after talks developed through U.S.–Russian channels.
- Draft terms reported by multiple outlets include recognizing Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk as de facto Russian, freezing other front lines, capping Ukraine’s military at about 600,000, and blocking NATO membership.
- Trump said Zelensky will have to accept the plan and indicated sanctions on Russia would remain, with U.S. media reporting that reduced arms and intelligence support is being weighed if Kyiv refuses.
- Zelensky said teams will work the points and that he will discuss them with Trump, stressing a “dignified” peace that protects sovereignty and calling the moment a difficult choice for Ukraine.
- Putin called the draft a basis for peace and warned Russia would seize more territory if rejected, while EU leaders criticized being excluded and insisted any deal must include Ukraine and Europe.