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Warner: Trump’s 28-Point Ukraine Plan Is a 'Complete Capitulation' to Russia

04:27 AM, 11/24/2025

Sen. Mark Warner condemned President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine as "awful" and a "complete capitulation" to Russia, warning it reads like "Russian talking points." He said the plan would force Ukraine to cede the Donbas, limit its military and bar NATO membership. Critics argue it would recognize de facto Russian control of Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk and largely reward Vladimir Putin; the administration says the outline is only a starting point for negotiations.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sharply condemned President Trump’s 28-point proposal for peace in Ukraine, calling it "awful" and "a complete capitulation" to Moscow during a recent television interview.

"My reaction is it’s awful. It would make Neville Chamberlain’s giving in to Hitler — the outset of World War II — look strong in comparison," Warner said.

Warner argued the framework "reads like a series of Russian talking points," and identified several major concerns. He said the plan would require Ukraine to cede the entirety of the Donbas, including areas Kyiv still controls; force reductions in Ukraine’s future military capabilities; and permanently bar Ukraine from joining NATO. He warned that such terms would amount to a complete surrender of Ukraine's sovereignty and security.

Key elements and controversy

Among the most contentious provisions is language that would effectively place Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk under de facto Russian control — a condition the United States would acknowledge. Aside from proposing roughly $100 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction, the plan asks for few major concessions from Russia. Critics argue this would reward President Vladimir Putin after nearly four years of sustained conflict.

The proposal prompted bipartisan pushback in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties expressing alarm. Former national security adviser John Bolton said the plan appears written "from the Russian point of view." European partners, officials say, feel sidelined and concerned about the United States abandoning long-standing principles on sovereignty and NATO commitments.

Administration officials have characterized the 28-point outline as an opening framework rather than a finalized agreement. President Trump said the document was not the United States’ final offer, and a senior U.S. official described it as a hopeful starting point for further negotiations aimed at reaching a lasting peace.

The proposal’s release has triggered a vigorous debate in Washington over whether the terms would secure peace or effectively concede key territories to Russia at the expense of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and Western alliances.

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