Bogdan Frolov8:51 PM, November 23, 2025

The draft prepared by the continent’s leaders has several key differences from Trump’s proposals.

After the US presented its 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, which drew criticism for being too loyal to Moscow, European countries prepared their own counter-version of the document.

As The Telegraph notes , this European plan differs significantly from the American proposal and is more favorable to Ukraine in many respects.

The American proposals have been widely criticized for being excessively favorable to the Kremlin: they call for the transfer of large territories to Russia, a reduction in the size of the Ukrainian army, and a ban on the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine.

One of the key differences between the European and American documents is the requirement “not to impose any restrictions” on the size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

24 points of the European plan

• Ending the war and taking measures to ensure that it does not recur, in order to create a sustainable basis for lasting peace and security.
• Both parties to the conflict commit to a complete and unconditional ceasefire – in the air, on land and at sea.
• The parties will immediately begin negotiations on technical issues of ceasefire monitoring with the participation of the United States and European countries.
• International ceasefire monitoring is being introduced, led by the United States and Ukraine’s partners. This monitoring will be conducted primarily remotely—using satellites, drones, and other technologies—with a flexible ground-based component to investigate potential violations.
• A mechanism is being established for reporting ceasefire violations, as well as for investigating and discussing corrective measures.
• Russia will unconditionally return all deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian children. This process will be supported by international partners.
• The parties will exchange all prisoners of war on an “all for all” basis. Russia will release all detained civilians.
• After confirming the sustainability of the ceasefire, the parties take humanitarian steps, including allowing family meetings across the line of contact.
• Ukraine’s sovereignty is respected and reaffirmed. Ukraine is not forced into neutrality.
• Ukraine receives strong, legally binding security guarantees, including from the United States, similar to Article 5, to prevent future aggression.
• There are no restrictions on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the defense industry, including international cooperation.
• The guarantor states are formed as a special group of European countries and states outside Europe willing to join.
• Ukraine independently decides on the presence, armament and operations of friendly forces invited by the Ukrainian government.
• Ukraine’s membership in NATO depends on consensus within the Alliance.
• Ukraine becomes a member of the European Union.
• Ukraine maintains its status as a non-nuclear state within the framework of the NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons).
• Territorial issues will be discussed and resolved after a complete and unconditional ceasefire.
• Territorial negotiations begin taking into account the current line of control.
• Once an agreement has been reached, the parties undertake not to change it by force.
• Ukraine is regaining control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (with US participation) and the Kakhovka Dam. A mechanism for the transfer of control will be established.
• Ukraine gains unimpeded passage along the Dnieper and control over the Kinburn Spit.
• Ukraine and its partners carry out economic cooperation without restrictions.
• Ukraine will be fully restored and will receive financial compensation, including from Russian state assets, which will remain frozen until Russia pays for the damage.
• Sanctions imposed against Russia since 2014 can be partially and gradually eased only after a sustainable peace is achieved, with the possibility of their automatic reinstatement in the event of a violation of the agreement.
• Separate negotiations on the European security architecture will be launched with the participation of all OSCE states.
• (c)UNIAN 2025