Telegraph reveals content of peace plan Ukraine and Europe handed to Trump
During a meeting in London on April 23, Ukraine, alongside representatives from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, formulated a joint peace plan to address the Russo-Ukrainian war and presented it to the Trump administration, according to the Telegraph.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at a press conference in South Africa, described the document as a shared vision of Ukraine and the European Union for ending the war, stating it was now “on Trump’s table.” The plan consists of five key points.
The first and second points emphasize that any peace agreement must be “rooted in international law, not capitulation,” warning that failure to uphold this principle could embolden China to invade Taiwan.
The third point insists that Ukraine, not U.S. President Donald Trump, must be at the center of the peace process.
The fourth point cautions the U.S. and NATO against allowing Russia to retain control over Crimea, arguing that such a concession would threaten not only Ukraine but also Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria.
The fifth point asserts that Russia must not be permitted to demand limits on the size of Ukraine’s armed forces or its defense-industrial base as part of any peace deal.
Meeting in London
The London meeting, initially planned to include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was downgraded after Rubio and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff canceled their attendance.
Foreign ministers from the UK, France, and Germany also postponed their participation, sending senior officials instead. U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg led the American delegation.
The Telegraph reported that the U.S. intended to present its own seven-point peace plan, which included an immediate ceasefire, recognition of Crimea as Russian, freezing the current front line, and Russia relinquishing full control over Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
The U.S. plan also proposed Ukraine forgo NATO membership while pursuing EU integration and signing a minerals deal with Washington.
Following the talks, Ukraine reaffirmed its commitment to Trump’s peace initiatives, though it emphasized alignment with international law and its sovereignty.