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Allies Say U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine Needs 'Additional Work' as Europe Pushes to Redraft

The U.S. has circulated a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine that Western leaders say needs "additional work" and better coordination. Allies are alarmed by clauses that would limit Ukraine’s armed forces, require territorial concessions and end Kyiv’s pursuit of NATO membership. Kyiv has been given a Thursday deadline, and U.S. and Ukrainian officials will meet in Geneva as European powers push to revise the text.

11:08 PM, 11/22/2025Conflict
Allies Say U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine Needs 'Additional Work' as Europe Pushes to Redraft

World leaders say a U.S.-proposed 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine requires "additional work" as allies scramble to coordinate a joint response. While officials welcomed the U.S. effort to pursue a settlement, many voiced alarm over provisions that would limit Ukraine's armed forces and require major concessions to Russia.

Key concerns include:

  • Clauses that could force Ukraine to cede territory to Russia.
  • Language suggesting Kyiv abandon its long-standing bid to join NATO.
  • Proposals to reduce the size and capabilities of Ukraine's military.

European capitals said they were taken aback by the document, which was drafted with limited consultation of Kyiv or European partners. A joint statement from allied leaders stressed that any measures touching the European Union or NATO "would need the consent of EU and NATO members respectively."

"We reiterate that the implementation of elements relating to the European Union and relating to NATO would need the consent of EU and NATO members respectively," the statement said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the proposal forces Kyiv to choose between preserving its dignity and maintaining crucial U.S. support. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly given Kyiv a Thursday deadline to accept the plan.

Allied ministers discussed the proposal on the sidelines of the G20 summit, which the United States did not attend. Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are scheduled to meet in Geneva on Sunday to refine the plan's wording ahead of any potential talks between President Zelensky and Mr. Trump. European officials are pressing to join the meeting and to redraft the text to address their concerns.

This is a developing story; further details may emerge as negotiations continue.

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