President Donald Trump is promoting a 28-point peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine that NPR reports was drafted by U.S. officials and the Kremlin without Ukraine’s participation. The plan, described as highly favorable to Russia, would require Ukraine to give up territory, reduce the size of its military and accept a permanent bar on NATO membership — terms Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticized.
President Donald Trump has publicly stressed his desire to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, telling reporters that his peace proposal is not yet final.
"No. Not my final offer. And I would like to get to peace. It should have been – it should have happened a long time ago," Trump said when asked on Saturday whether this was his last offer to Kyiv. He added that the war between Ukraine and Russia "should have never happened" and that his administration is "trying to get it ended. One way or the other, we have to get it ended," according to an NPR interview segment.
NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday reports that the proposal is a 28-point plan drawn up by the United States and the Kremlin without Ukraine’s involvement. The plan is widely regarded as very friendly to Moscow. Under its terms, Ukraine would cede territory to Russia, cut the size of its armed forces and be permanently barred from joining NATO, NPR White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben said in the segment.
Initially, Trump wanted a response from Kyiv by Thursday, but he has since said that the deadline could be extended if "things are working well," according to the NPR report.
Kurtzleben noted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded in stark terms to the proposal. While NPR summarized his reaction rather than airing a full quote, Ukrainian officials have portrayed the suggested terms as unacceptable and humiliating, warning they would undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty and security. Zelenskyy has repeatedly argued in public remarks that Ukraine must defend both its territorial integrity and its relationship with key partners, including the United States.
In the NPR segment, Kurtzleben also observed that, although Ukraine strongly opposes the conditions laid out in the plan, Trump appears motivated to secure a deal he can present as ending the war, a factor that could shape future negotiations. At the same time, the proposal’s Russia‑friendly provisions have raised broader concerns among foreign-policy analysts and some U.S. lawmakers about a potential shift in Washington’s stance toward the conflict.
For now, Trump insists the plan remains a work in progress, signaling that details — and any timeline for Ukraine’s response — could still change as discussions continue.
