Trump Administration’s Secret 28-Point Peace Plan

November 20, 2025

Representatives of the Trump administration and the Russian government are reportedly engaged in confidential discussions to draft a 28-point peace plan intended to conclude the conflict in Ukraine. The proposal, developed by Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian advisor Kirill Dmitriev, aims to establish new European security guarantees.

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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin advisor Kirill Dmitriev are secretly drafting a 28-point peace plan for the Ukraine conflict.
On November 19, 2025, the Trump administration had been secretly working with Russia to draft a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine
The proposal is designed to end the 46-month conflict and establish new European security guarantees, but the exclusion of Ukraine’s leadership from key talks has led to concerns regarding sovereignty.

Back-Channel Diplomacy

The Trump administration had been secretly working with Russia to draft a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff, who serves as President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East and for peace missions, has been leading the U.S. effort. Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a close ally/adviser to President Putin, has been the primary Russian contact in these discussions. These meetings represent high-level, direct communication between U.S. and Russian representatives regarding the war, conducted outside of typical State Department and NATO diplomatic channels.

The negotiation approach aligns with a transactional diplomatic style, focusing on a swift resolution to the conflict. Dmitriev stated the talks were broadly framed around achieving “lasting security to Europe, not just Ukraine,” suggesting the scope of Russia’s objectives extends beyond current territorial concessions in Ukraine.

Trump administration is secretly working with Russia on a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine — Axios

The plan focuses on peace in Ukraine, European security, and future US-Russia relations

US officials hope the proposal could gain Ukrainian and EU support pic.twitter.com/4eVclz8wHl

— RT (@RT_com) November 19, 2025

Plan Modeled on Gaza Ceasefire Framework

The peace plan is reportedly modeled after a Gaza ceasefire framework previously brokered by the Trump administration. While that agreement successfully halted immediate hostilities, the application of that template to the full-scale conflict in Europe involves different geopolitical challenges and a broader array of security stakeholders.

The 28 points within the proposal reportedly cover the future of Ukraine, the European security architecture, and US-Russia relations, indicating a potential adjustment to post-Cold War arrangements. Details regarding potential territorial concessions by Ukraine or specific security guarantees remain undisclosed.

Ukrainian Participation in Question

President Zelenskyy has been absent from the secret negotiations. Reports indicate that only his security adviser, Rustem Umerov, was briefly consulted during the talks in Miami. A subsequent meeting between Witkoff and Zelenskyy, planned for Turkey, was postponed indefinitely.

This structure of consultation contradicts established principles of national sovereignty and self-determination, as any legitimate peace agreement requires the endorsement and participation of the affected nation, Ukraine. European governments are being informed of the plan’s details ahead of a potential summit involving Trump and Putin in Budapest, placing allies in a position of reacting to, rather than helping to shape, the negotiation process.

European Security Guarantees

The plan’s focus on new European security guarantees implies potential changes to the NATO structure and US military commitments to Eastern Europe. Historically, Russia has demanded security guarantees that include restrictions on NATO expansion and limitations on Western military presence near its borders.

European governments are currently balancing support for American-led diplomatic efforts with the need to safeguard their independent security interests. A bilateral U.S.-Russia agreement that minimizes European input carries the historical risk of major powers negotiating concessions affecting smaller nations. The outcome of the talks is expected to influence the long-term stability and security framework of the continent.

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