On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed a draft 20-point framework that could form the basis of future agreements to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. After weeks of talks with the United States, Zelenskyy said most positions have moved closer, though control of the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remain unresolved.
Key components
- Sovereignty & Security: reaffirm Ukraine's sovereignty, a non-aggression pact with space-based monitoring, security guarantees mirroring NATO Article 5, and an 800,000-strong military force.
- EU & Economic Growth: defined EU membership timeline, preferential market access, a separate $800 billion reconstruction fund, and US free-trade talks.
- Nuclear & Energy: confirmation of non-nuclear status and unresolved proposals for joint operation of the Zaporizhzhia plant.
- Cultural & Territorial: educational programs for tolerance, EU rules on minority languages, demilitarized zones in Donbas and at the Kinburn Spit, and maritime access on the Dnipro and Black Sea.
- Humanitarian & Elections: all-for-all prisoner exchanges, return of civilian detainees, victim support provisions, and prompt post-agreement elections.
- Enforcement & Ceasefire: a legally binding Peace Council chaired by the US president with sanctions for violations and an immediate ceasefire.
The United States will deliver the proposal to Moscow, and final sign-off would require leaders from Ukraine, the US, Europe and Russia. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov called public discussion "inappropriate" and said President Putin will soon determine Russia's position.
This 20-point plan offers a data-driven blueprint for security, economic recovery and lasting peace in Europe.
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Zelenskyy unveils 20-point peace proposal for the first time
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