Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said the U.S. proposal would mean “a life without freedom” and vowed to offer alternatives, after acknowledging Ukraine faces the risk of losing a key partner.
- The draft, reported by multiple outlets, would recognize Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea de facto as Russian, bar NATO accession in Ukraine’s Constitution, cap forces at about 600,000 and prohibit Western troop deployments.
- Economic and political provisions include Russia’s reintegration into the G8, phased sanctions relief, use of roughly $100 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction, early elections in Ukraine and broad amnesties.
- The White House called the plan “good” for both sides and said Trump supports it, with media reporting a U.S. target date of November 27 for a response; Reuters-based reporting says Washington has warned of potential limits on intelligence and arms if Kyiv refuses.
- Zelensky held urgent calls with leaders of France, Germany and the U.K., who insist any deal must fully involve Ukraine and Europe, as the Kremlin pressed Kyiv to negotiate now while denying formal consultations with Washington.