Trump’s secret 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, Russia leaks

WASHINGTON:  A confidential 28-point peace proposal drafted by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the Russia-Ukraine war has surfaced in American media, revealing terms heavily tilted toward Moscow and demanding sweeping concessions from Kyiv.

The plan, which has not been formally announced by Washington and has been denied by the Kremlin, outlines territorial compromises, military restrictions, and a redefinition of Ukraine’s future security posture.

According to the leaked document, Ukraine would formally abandon its bid to join NATO, cap its armed forces at 600,000 troops, and accept permanent constitutional neutrality. NATO, in turn, would pledge never to admit Ukraine or deploy troops on its soil. Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk would be recognized as Russian territory, while parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia would be frozen along current lines of control. A demilitarized buffer zone in Ukrainian-held Donetsk would also be internationally recognized as Russian territory.

The proposal includes a non-aggression pact between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe, and calls for renewed U.S.-mediated dialogue between Moscow and NATO. Ukraine would receive conditional U.S. security guarantees—revoked if Kyiv strikes Russian cities without cause or violates neutrality.

Economically, the plan envisions a massive reconstruction program for Ukraine, funded partly through $100 billion in frozen Russian assets and matched by Europe. The U.S. would claim half of the profits from this reconstruction venture. Russia, meanwhile, would see sanctions lifted in phases, be reintegrated into the global economy, and even be invited back into an expanded G8. A separate U.S.-Russia investment fund would manage joint development projects, including Arctic mineral exploration.

The draft proposes reopening the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant under IAEA oversight, with electricity shared equally between the two countries. It also outlines education reforms, media protections, and the prohibition of Nazi ideology in both states. A humanitarian committee would oversee prisoner exchanges, civilian releases, and family reunifications. The plan calls for elections in Ukraine within 100 days, full amnesty for all wartime actions, and strict enforcement by a new international “Peace Council” chaired by Trump. A ceasefire would take effect once both sides withdraw to agreed positions. While sweeping in scope, the proposal remains unofficial. U.S. officials have not acknowledged it, and Moscow has publicly rejected claims that such a plan exists. Monitoring Desk