People's Deputy Oleksiy Goncharenko has published details of a possible “28-point peace plan” which, according to media reports, is being developed in circles close to Donald Trump's administration.
He announced this on his Telegram channel.
According to the published data, the plan covers nine key areas: from security to internal political processes in Ukraine and Russia's role in the global system.
1. Security and political status of Ukraine
The plan provides security guarantees for Ukraine from the US, but with a number of strict conditions. Key provisions:
- Ukraine's sovereignty is confirmed.
- A comprehensive and comprehensive non-aggression agreement will be concluded between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. All ambiguities of the last 30 years will be considered settled.
- Russia is expected not to invade neighboring countries, and NATO will not expand further.
- Ukraine must enshrine its non-aligned status and refusal to join NATO in its Constitution. The Alliance, for its part, must confirm that Ukraine will never become a member.
- The size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be limited (600,000 personnel).
- Ukraine will remain a non-nuclear state.
US guarantee:
- The US will receive compensation for the guarantee.
- If Ukraine invades Russia, it will lose the guarantee.
- If Russia invades Ukraine, in addition to a decisive coordinated military response, all global sanctions will be reinstated, recognition of the new territory and all other benefits of this agreement will be revoked.
- If Ukraine fires a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be considered invalid.
- Ukraine is eligible for EU membership and will receive short-term preferential access to the European market while this issue is being considered.
2. Territorial issues — fixing the occupation
The most controversial block concerns territorial changes that effectively recognize a number of Russia's occupation conquests:
- Recognition of the occupation — Crimea, as well as the occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk, are recognized as de facto Russian.
- “Freezing” of the line of contact — the territories of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions are “frozen” at the current line of contact.
- Buffer zone — part of the territories becomes a demilitarized buffer zone, which will be de facto controlled by the Russian Federation.
- Commitments — both sides commit not to change the borders by force.
3. Military agreements
The plan includes measures for de-escalation and cooperation:
- NATO will not deploy troops in Ukraine.
- NATO fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.
- A security dialogue between the US, NATO, and Russia will be initiated, and a US-Russian working group will be created.
- Russia will legally commit to a policy of non-aggression toward Ukraine and Europe.
4. Economic bloc and reconstruction of Ukraine
This section provides for significant financial resources for the reconstruction of Ukraine:
- The US and Europe launch a large investment package.
- $100 billion in frozen Russian assets are directed towards the reconstruction of Ukraine. The US receives 50% of the profits.
- Europe adds another $100 billion.
- Other frozen Russian assets will go to joint US-Russian projects.
- Creation of a Ukraine Development Fund, investment in infrastructure, resources, and technology.
5. Russia in the global system
The plan provides for Russia's gradual return to the international system:
- Gradual lifting of international sanctions.
- Return of the Russian Federation to the G8 format.
- Launch of long-term economic cooperation between the US and the Russian Federation.
Other key points
- Exchange of prisoners according to the “all for all” formula, return of civilians and children, humanitarian programs.
- The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant should be launched under the supervision of the IAEA, and electricity should be distributed equally (50/50) between Ukraine and Russia.
- Elections should take place 100 days after the agreement is signed. A full amnesty is envisaged for all participants in the war.
- The agreement is legally binding. Control will be exercised by the “Peace Council” under the leadership of Donald Trump. Violation of the terms will result in sanctions. After the agreement is signed, an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of troops are expected.
- Russia will not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River for commercial activities, and agreements will be reached on the free transport of grain across the Black Sea.