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Zelensky Unveils U.S.-Aligned 20-Point Peace Draft, Kyiv Awaits Russia’s Response

Unresolved questions span eastern territory as well as management of the Zaporizhzhia plant, potentially requiring leader‑level decisions.

Overview

  • Zelensky outlined the draft in Kyiv after Miami talks, saying it reflects broad U.S.–Ukraine convergence, with Moscow’s feedback expected on December 24 following U.S. contacts.
  • The framework reaffirms Ukraine’s sovereignty, creates a full non‑aggression pact with monitoring of the contact line, and calls for a full ceasefire to begin once all parties sign.
  • The security package features Article‑5‑style guarantees from the U.S., NATO and European states, a peacetime force of 800,000, and implementation overseen by a Peace Council chaired by President Trump.
  • Economic measures include a path toward EU membership, accelerated U.S. free‑trade talks, and major recovery financing, with targets up to $800 billion and World Bank‑linked tools.
  • Contentious areas remain: potential territorial arrangements in the east that could involve demilitarised or special economic zones subject to a referendum, plus a debated proposal for joint operation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.