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Ukraine stands to gain investment and the prospect of EU membership, whilst Russia stands to see sanctions eased.
by Maxim Krus
23/10/2026
The US is discussing a new plan to end the war in Ukraine, which, according to *The Economist*, includes the demilitarisation of part of the Donbas, the issue of Ukraine’s NATO membership and economic agreements with Russia
The administration of US President Donald Trump is attempting to resume negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine and is discussing a new package of political, territorial and economic agreements. According to a report by the British magazine *The Economist* on 22 October 2026, citing Ukrainian officials, the American proposals envisage the creation of a demilitarised zone in the Donbas, Ukraine potentially foregoing NATO membership in exchange for investment and the prospect of EU membership. Russia, in turn, may be offered a gradual easing of sanctions, the restoration of economic ties with the West and a return to the European gas market. Among the options under discussion is the resumption of operations on the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Briefly about the main points
- The US is trying to resume negotiations on a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
- There are proposals to establish a demilitarised zone in the Donbas.
- Ukraine may be offered an investment package and the prospect of EU accession in exchange for renouncing NATO membership.
- Russia may see a gradual easing of sanctions and a resumption of economic relations with the West.
- Discussions are taking place regarding the return of Russian gas to the European market and the possible launch of the «Nord Stream» pipeline.
What the US is offering Ukraine in its new peace plan
The White House is seeking to link a cessation of hostilities with far-reaching economic agreements that could make a future deal acceptable to both sides.
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One of the key proposals was the establishment of a demilitarised zone in the Donbas. In theory, such a mechanism could provide for the withdrawal of troops and the introduction of a special security regime in a specific territory.
However, the available reports do not specify the exact boundaries of the zone, the monitoring mechanism or the procedure for its establishment. It is also unclear whether this option involves any territorial concessions on Ukraine’s part.
Another key element of the US proposals is the question of Ukraine’s future membership of NATO.
According to sources speaking to the British publication, Kyiv may be asked to abandon the prospect of joining the North Atlantic Alliance. In return, Ukraine could receive a substantial investment package and the prospect of membership of the European Union.
At the same time, the US cannot, on its own, guarantee Ukraine’s membership of the EU. Such a decision depends on Ukraine’s fulfilment of the accession criteria and the approval of the EU Member States.
What Russia stands to gain: sanctions, investment and the restoration of relations
A separate set of US proposals concerns possible economic incentives for Moscow.
Russia may be offered a gradual resumption of political, trade and economic relations with Western countries.
The following are being considered as possible conditions: easing of sanctions and creating opportunities for new contracts between Russian and American companies.
Particular attention is being paid to the energy sector, which remains one of the most important sources of revenue for the Russian budget. The return of Russian energy products to the European market could form part of a wider economic package.
However, the mechanism for such a restoration remains unknown. A significant proportion of EU sanctions are adopted by European institutions, so Washington cannot unilaterally lift all economic restrictions against Russia.
The US and Russia are discussing the possible launch of «Nord Stream»
One of the most contentious issues in the negotiations was the question of resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe.
Reuters had previously reported that US and Russian officials were exploring options for resuming operations on the gas pipelines «Nord Stream»with the involvement of American investors.”.
According to the agency, the participants in these discussions included representatives of the US side, in particular Jared Kushner, as well as a Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev.
Discussions took place regarding the possibility of American capital investing in the gas infrastructure that had previously been used to transport Russian gas to Germany.
However, the implementation of such a scenario faces serious obstacles. These include sanctions, damage to gas pipelines and opposition from certain European countries. At present, no decision has been taken to resume operations on the Nord Stream pipeline.
Ukraine is wary of economic agreements between the US and Russia until the war is over
Ukrainian negotiators are concerned about the desire of US representatives to move as quickly as possible towards economic agreements with Moscow. Washington may agree favourable commercial contracts even before hostilities have actually ceased.
From the Ukrainian side’s perspective, this approach creates the risk that Russia will gain economic advantages without fulfilling its obligations to end the war.
What is Zelenskyy’s position on NATO and security guarantees?
20 October Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is prepared to discuss alternative formats for security guarantees, provided they are equivalent to NATO membership in terms of their legal force. According to him, the key issue remains not the name of the mechanism, but its actual ability to protect Ukraine in the event of further Russian aggression.
Kyiv insists that future guarantees must be legally binding and provide for specific actions by the partners in the event of a repeat attack.
The Washington Post had previously reported on another version of the US proposals, which covered funding for Ukraine’s reconstruction, security guarantees, economic agreements and a ceasefire along the current front line. However, the Office of the President of Ukraine emphasised that such reports reflect the position of part of the US negotiating team, rather than a final, agreed joint plan.
When might new talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia take place?
Discussions on the peace plan intensified following the visit to Russia by Steve Witkoff, the US President’s Special Representative, on 21 October.
During a meeting with Vladimir Putin, the American side presented proposals that had been discussed in advance with Ukrainian and European representatives. Following the talks, Putin’s aide Yuriy Ushakov stated that Moscow is, in principle, prepared to resume trilateral consultations involving Ukraine, the US and Russia.
Possible Abu Dhabi is said to be the venue, with the estimated date being mid-November 2026.
At the same time, the Kremlin has stated that it does not see enough new substantive elements in the US proposals. This indicates that significant differences remain between the parties.
Ukraine supports the continuation of diplomatic contacts, but insists on an end to Russian attacks and on receiving reliable security guarantees.
https://ukrmedia.news/en/politics/novyi-myrnyi-plan-ssha-ukraina-donbas-nato/
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No unoccupied land must be handed over to savages.
Virtually all of this “peace plan” is a stinking pile of trumputler manure.
If Ukrainians accept any of this I’d be surprised.
The EU plus the U.K. and Canada must step up to the plate and show some strength and power for once.
Foregoing Nato Membership is no problem. Nato is dead. It’s just a wank tank containing numerous countries hostile to Ukraine.
The EU is a deal breaker though. Its members must be forced to accept Ukraine as a member. Objectors should be required to leave the EU.
The EU is vital for Ukraine’s recovery and future economic security.
Ukraine must unfortunately be required to take care of its own military security, therefore a minimum annual defence spend must be set at $100 billion, to be paid by putlerstan in perpetuity, plus Ukraine must receive the $250 billion of putinaZi cash immediately.
The lines must be frozen. Occupied parts under defacto putinaZi control only. No land to go to putlerstan de jure.
All kidnapped children, POW’s and political prisoners must be returned before any negotiations even commence.
All war criminals handed over. I’m aware that putler won’t hand himself over, but that’s another matter.
The Ukrainians should demand his head on a stick.
Roman Sheremeta :
The United States is preparing a “new peace plan.”
Ukraine is being asked to abandon its aspirations to join NATO and establish a demilitarized zone in Donbas. In return, Ukraine would receive investment and the prospect of EU membership.
Russia gets sanctions relief, economic agreements with the United States, and normalization of relations with Western countries. Also, possibility of resuming russian gas supplies to Europe and restarting the Nord Stream pipeline.
Source: The Economist
Operator Starsky :
Cracked me up 😁 Imagine this: Trump, Putin, and Xi want to meet all together to discuss, how to make a tiny Ukraine surrender. That’s basically Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact v.2.0, only between impotents.
Terri Taylor-King :
JD Vance just said that ”America isn’t obligated to stand by Ukraine because they aren’t in a formal alliance.”
Dear JD. Vance,
Look up ”Budapest Memorandum 1994.”
You are welcome.
And fuck off you piece of shit!
Ron Reagan
(Yes that’s Ronald Reagan Jr).
As President Donald Trump sees it, “Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine.” Fine little invasion. Nifty kidnapping of Ukrainian children. Truly wonderful targeting of civilians. All of it just fine. Putin helping Iran target Americans? Launching unconventional attacks and military incursions against NATO allies? Messing in other nations’ elections? Presumably A-OK with our president.
Not fine, by Trump’s reckoning, is Volodymyr Zelensky, who has the utter gall to vigorously defend his country and the skill to strike Russian diesel refineries.
No longer fine in Trump’s eyes is the bi-partisan legislation, co-sponsored by the late Trump poodle and Senator, Lindsey Graham, and signed into law just weeks ago by Trump himself, that imposes stiffer penalties and more economic isolation on Russia as well as a guarantee of military aid to Ukraine.
But what is most definitely not fine in Trumpworld are the high diesel prices pounding Trump’s rural constituency and compounding his considerable woes in the upcoming midterms.
Since everything is about The Donald’s needs, American honor be damned, what’s a beleaguered president to do?
Trump’s diesel deal with our most dangerous enemy is not only our nation’s greatest betrayal of values and decency since basically everything we did to the Native Americans, though it is surely that. His pandering to Putin is yet another example of our president’s venality and incompetence.
Trump is abandoning our ally and embracing our foe because he thinks Russian diesel fuel will help his chances in the upcoming election. But it won’t. Too little, too late. And Trump should know that. But it appears he doesn’t. Because he’s a fool. He has further trashed America’s reputation for a fleeting benefit he will never actually realize.
Back in the real world, one particular thing that’s decidedly not fine, even for many Republicans, is a private citizen, Elon Musk, taking it upon himself to unilaterally shape U.S. foreign policy. According to reporting in the WSJ, it was Musk who decided, seemingly all by his lonesome (though there is some question as to White House involvement), to strangle Ukraine’s access to Starshield, the Pentagon version of Starlink that Ukraine uses to defend itself against Russian missile and drone attacks. Ukrainians, including an infant, died as a result.
Musk is a national security threat. Folks on both sides of the aisle are waking up to the reality that this guy has way too much power and needs to be reined in. If the Dems win back Congress — even if they don’t — expect investigations into this incident.
Also not fine is Pete Hegseth refusing to sign off on U.S. weapons for Ukraine that European nations have already bought and paid for. The paperwork authorizing their transfer has reportedly been sitting on his desk for some time now, lending even more credence to the charge that the U.S. has sided with Russia against Ukraine.
To be fair, it’s Hegseth; he may have been really, really busy working his glutes.
And if you look up “not fine” in the dictionary, you’ll find Steve Witkof lauding Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian”. What part of invading other countries and perpetrating war crimes demonstrates Putin’s humanity?
Maybe Witkof is trying to make his boss look smarter by behaving like a gibbering idiot.
All of this makes the United States appear feckless, duplicitous, and cruel. None of it is fine.
“If the Dems win back Congress — even if they don’t — expect investigations into this incident.”
Very disturbing to think that there is STILL some doubt that the Dems will win Congress, even in light of Krasnov’s murderous decision to officially join the putler genocide gang.
If the Republican losses are narrow expect the Nazi to claim the elections are a fraud. If however, the losses are wide and major, forget Trump from calling fraud, he’ll just blame all the republicans for the loss. No way would he ever take responsibility
Don’t pay any attention to these two clowns. Trump will soon be a lame duck president. The only question is how lame. Also he has thrown away any influence he had over Zelensky by ending all military aid.
Meanwhile Putin’s war is only getting worse. He is losing more land than he is gaining while the economy is circling the drain.
Zelensky should just wait and see how events play out. Nouse in making long term decisions based on short term circumstances.
“There are proposals to establish a demilitarised zone in the Donbas.”
It will never work in a million years. putler won’t want any military from Europe anywhere near a demilitarised zone. He’ll want Belarussians or NK clowns.
There Will Be No Peace Agreement