(MENAFN) A proposed 28-point peace framework endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump would compel Ukraine to yield more territory to Russia, scale down its military, and formally step back from its NATO ambitions, according to general reports.

U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll reportedly presented the written outline to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday. After receiving it, Zelenskyy indicated he was open to reviewing the terms with Trump’s representatives, describing the document as a U.S. “vision” rather than a finalized deal.

According to accounts citing U.S. officials, the draft is considered a “live document” that may be revised, though it is portrayed as a balanced starting point Washington expects Kyiv to examine seriously.

The plan, which reports say was validated by both Ukrainian and American officials, proposes limiting Ukraine’s armed forces to 600,000 personnel and amending its constitution to permanently renounce NATO membership. Under these terms, NATO would formally close the door to Ukrainian accession and refrain from positioning allied troops on Ukrainian territory.

The framework would also acknowledge Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk as effectively under Russian control, while freezing the status of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia along the existing front line. Ukrainian forces would leave remaining areas of Donetsk they currently hold, which would then be turned into a demilitarized neutral zone internationally recognized as part of Russia.

In exchange, the document states that any renewed Russian offensive would trigger a “decisive coordinated military response,” though it remains unspecified whether the United States would take part.

The proposal further outlines a far-reaching economic component, directing $100 billion in frozen Russian assets toward rebuilding Ukraine, with an additional $100 billion expected from European partners. Sanctions on Moscow would be progressively rolled back, and Russia would be reinstated as a member of the G8.

Long-term U.S.–Russia cooperation in areas such as energy, mineral development, and artificial intelligence is also envisioned. Ukraine, for its part, would be required to hold nationwide elections within 100 days of reaching an agreement, and all sides involved in the conflict would receive blanket amnesty.

In a mechanism mirroring an earlier proposal related to Gaza, the arrangement would be legally binding and overseen by a Peace Council chaired by Trump, with penalties applied for violations.
General reporting also quoted Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev as saying he is hopeful because “the Russian position is really being heard,” though President Vladimir Putin has not publicly backed the plan.

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