In a high-stakes diplomatic maneuver, the Trump administration has issued an ultimatum to Ukraine: sign a peace agreement by Thanksgiving Thursday or risk losing critical intelligence sharing and weapons support from the United States.
The plan, delivered by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stipulates that Ukraine's failure to comply would result in a cessation of intelligence sharing and weapons deliveries.
According to The Post Millennial, the proposed peace deal demands significant concessions from Ukraine, including the relinquishment of some territories. The entire eastern Donbas region, currently under Russian control, would be ceded under the agreement. The regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, seized by Russia during the ongoing conflict, would also remain under Russian jurisdiction.
The proposed agreement also stipulates that Ukraine would never be allowed to join NATO and would commit to not seeking membership in the treaty organization. This is a significant departure from the Biden administration's stance, which had floated the possibility of NATO membership to Zelensky, a prospect that Russian President Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed.
The peace deal further requires Ukraine to limit its military force to a mere 600,000 troops, with no NATO troops permitted on Ukrainian soil. In a significant geopolitical shift, Russia would be readmitted to the G7, an organization from which it was expelled following its aggressive actions against Ukraine in 2014, including the annexation of Crimea.
The Trump administration's plan, developed behind the scenes, also mandates that Ukraine return long-range missiles capable of reaching Moscow. International brigades would be disbanded and banned, and no international NATO security force would be allowed in the country.
While Moscow appears receptive to the 28-point plan, a Kremlin spokesperson stated, "There has been nothing new in addition to what was discussed in Anchorage," leaving the status of peace negotiations unclear. Zelensky's team has yet to comment publicly.
President Trump, who returned to office in 2025 after campaigning on a promise to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict within 24 hours of his inauguration, has expressed frustration with Ukraine's refusal to accept the terms of the peace proposal. He recently expressed disappointment in Putin, stating, "I have a good relationship with President Putin, but Im a little disappointed in President Putin right now. He knows that."
The proposed peace deal has been met with criticism from Ukraine's supporters. Bernard-Henri Levy, a vocal advocate for NATO nations defending Ukraine, described the plan as "obscene and disastrous." Columnist Douglas Murray argued that the peace plan would "reward" Russia for instigating the war.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. The United States has since provided substantial aid to Ukraine, including weapons and intelligence, spending billions of dollars in an attempt to protect Ukraine's sovereignty. In a televised meeting shortly after taking office, Trump and Vice President JD Vance expressed strong disapproval of Zelensky's refusal to agree to a peace deal.
The future of Ukraine hangs in the balance as the Trump administration's deadline looms. The potential loss of American support could have far-reaching implications for Ukraine's sovereignty and regional stability. As the world watches, the question remains: will Ukraine acquiesce to the peace deal, or risk the consequences of defiance?
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