Allies Warn US 28-Point Ukraine Peace Plan Favors Russia, Push for Revisions Ahead of Geneva Talks

World leaders expressed strong concern on Saturday about a US-drafted 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine that many view as biased toward Russia. European capitals said they were blindsided by a draft that appears to include major concessions to Moscow and was circulated with limited consultation with Kyiv or European partners.

While some officials welcomed the effort to pursue a negotiated end to the war, leaders highlighted several elements as deeply troubling — notably proposed limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces, suggested territorial concessions, and language that could bar Ukraine from pursuing NATO membership.

Calls for Consent and Further Work

A joint statement from several Western governments said the draft contains "important elements that could contribute to a just and lasting peace," but added that it should serve only as a starting point and "requires additional work." The statement also stressed that any provisions affecting the European Union or NATO would require the consent of member states.

"Any settlement must be acceptable to Ukraine and to its European partners," the statement said, underscoring that decisions on alliances, troop levels and territorial status cannot be imposed externally.

Responses from Kyiv and Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kyiv faced a stark choice between compromising its sovereignty and jeopardizing critical external support. Former US president Donald Trump said he had set a deadline for Kyiv to respond and added the proposal was "not my final offer," saying negotiators want to "get to peace."

Allies met on the sidelines of international summits to coordinate reactions and to press for clearer safeguards that would protect Ukraine’s sovereignty and security. Officials stressed the need to avoid measures that would amount to recognition of occupation or that would cap Ukraine’s right to choose its alliances.

Planned Talks in Geneva and Beyond

Senior US and Ukrainian officials are due to meet in Geneva on Sunday to refine the text and discuss next steps ahead of possible higher-level talks. US officials said they hoped to clarify language and security guarantees before any summit between national leaders. A separate US-Russian meeting to discuss the proposal was also reported to be in the planning stages, though it was not scheduled for Geneva.

European diplomats signaled they would continue to arm and support Ukraine while seeking to ensure any negotiated outcome protects Ukrainian sovereignty and European security. Several EU leaders have been invited to a special meeting on Ukraine to further coordinate the bloc's response.

Note: Names of specific participants in upcoming meetings have been reported in various outlets; this article focuses on the positions and diplomatic process rather than a definitive roster of attendees.