U.S. President Donald Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to finish Russia’s war in Ukraine has been presented in Kyiv.
Washington and Moscow worked together on the draft, and it offers terms more favorable to Russia by calling for Ukraine to cede territory, avoid joining NATO and more. The Associated Press obtained a replica of the draft proposal Thursday.
Here is Trump’s proposal, verbatim:
1. Ukraine’s sovereignty will likely be confirmed.
2. A comprehensive non-aggression agreement will likely be concluded between Russia, Ukraine and Europe. All ambiguities of the last 30 years will likely be considered settled.
3. It is anticipated that Russia won’t invade neighboring countries and NATO won’t expand further.
4. A dialogue will likely be held between Russia and NATO, mediated by the US, to resolve all security issues and create conditions for de-escalation with a purpose to ensure global security and increase opportunities for cooperation and future economic development.
5. Ukraine will receive reliable security guarantees.
6. The dimensions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will likely be limited to 600,000 personnel.
7. Ukraine agrees to enshrine in its structure that it’ll not join NATO, and NATO agrees to incorporate in its statutes a provision that Ukraine won’t be admitted in the long run.
8. NATO agrees to not station troops in Ukraine.
9. European fighter jets will likely be stationed in Poland.
10. The U.S. guarantee:
- The U.S. will receive compensation for the guarantee;
- If Ukraine invades Russia, it’ll lose the guarantee;
- If Russia invades Ukraine, along with a decisive coordinated military response, all global sanctions will likely be reinstated, recognition of the brand new territory and all other advantages of this deal will likely be revoked;
- If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the safety guarantee will likely be deemed invalid.
11. Ukraine is eligible for EU membership and can receive short-term preferential access to the European market while this issue is being considered.
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12. A strong global package of measures to rebuild Ukraine, including but not limited to:
- The creation of a Ukraine Development Fund to speculate in fast-growing industries, including technology, data centers, and artificial intelligence.
- America will cooperate with Ukraine to jointly rebuild, develop, modernize, and operate Ukraine’s gas infrastructure, including pipelines and storage facilities.
- Joint efforts to rehabilitate war-affected areas for the restoration, reconstruction and modernization of cities and residential areas.
- Infrastructure development.
- Extraction of minerals and natural resources.
- The World Bank will develop a special financing package to speed up these efforts.
13. Russia will likely be reintegrated into the worldwide economy:
- The lifting of sanctions will likely be discussed and agreed upon in stages and on a case-by-case basis.
- America will enter right into a long-term economic cooperation agreement for mutual development within the areas of energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centers, rare earth metal extraction projects within the Arctic, and other mutually helpful corporate opportunities.
- Russia will likely be invited to rejoin the G8.
14. Frozen funds will likely be used as follows:
- $100 billion in frozen Russian assets will likely be invested in US-led efforts to rebuild and spend money on Ukraine;
- The US will receive 50% of the profits from this enterprise. Europe will add $100 billion to extend the quantity of investment available for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Frozen European funds will likely be unfrozen. The rest of the frozen Russian funds will likely be invested in a separate US-Russian investment vehicle that may implement joint projects in specific areas. This fund will likely be aimed toward strengthening relations and increasing common interests to create a robust incentive to not return to conflict.
15. A joint American-Russian working group on security issues will likely be established to advertise and ensure compliance with all provisions of this agreement.
16. Russia will enshrine in law its policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine.
17. America and Russia will conform to extend the validity of treaties on the non-proliferation and control of nuclear weapons, including the START I Treaty.
18. Ukraine agrees to be a non-nuclear state in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
19. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant will likely be launched under the supervision of the IAEA, and the electricity produced will likely be distributed equally between Russia and Ukraine — 50:50.
20. Each countries undertake to implement educational programs in schools and society aimed toward promoting understanding and tolerance of various cultures and eliminating racism and prejudice:
- Ukraine will adopt EU rules on religious tolerance and the protection of linguistic minorities.
- Each countries will conform to abolish all discriminatory measures and guarantee the rights of Ukrainian and Russian media and education.
- All Nazi ideology and activities should be rejected and prohibited.
21. Territories:
- Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk will likely be recognized as de facto Russian, including by the US.
- Kherson and Zaporizhzhia will likely be frozen along the road of contact, which can mean de facto recognition along the road of contact.
- Russia will relinquish other agreed territories it controls outside the five regions.
- Ukrainian forces will withdraw from the a part of Donetsk Oblast that they currently control, and this withdrawal zone will likely be considered a neutral demilitarized buffer zone, internationally recognized as territory belonging to the Russian Federation. Russian forces won’t enter this demilitarized zone.
22. After agreeing on future territorial arrangements, each the Russian Federation and Ukraine undertake not to alter these arrangements by force. Any security guarantees won’t apply within the event of a breach of this commitment.
23. Russia won’t prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River for industrial activities, and agreements will likely be reached on the free transport of grain across the Black Sea.
24. A humanitarian committee will likely be established to resolve outstanding issues:
- All remaining prisoners and bodies will likely be exchanged on an ‘all for all’ basis.
- All civilian detainees and hostages will likely be returned, including children.
- A family reunification program will likely be implemented.
- Measures will likely be taken to alleviate the suffering of the victims of the conflict.
25. Ukraine will hold elections in 100 days.
26. All parties involved on this conflict will receive full amnesty for his or her actions in the course of the war and agree to not make any claims or consider any complaints in the long run.
27. This agreement will likely be legally binding. Its implementation will likely be monitored and guaranteed by the Peace Council, headed by President Donald J. Trump. Sanctions will likely be imposed for violations.
28. Once all parties conform to this memorandum, the ceasefire will take effect immediately after either side retreat to agreed points to start implementation of the agreement.
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