Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly detailed a revised 20-point peace proposal developed in coordination with American negotiators during weekend talks in Florida. This updated framework presents potential concessions regarding eastern Ukrainian territories while establishing robust international security assurances mirroring NATO membership protections.
The diplomatic blueprint, characterized by Zelensky as “the principal architecture for conflict resolution,” incorporates coordinated military response guarantees from the United States, NATO members, and European nations should Russia launch future aggression against Ukraine. The proposal addresses Moscow’s territorial demands through potential establishment of special economic zones in contested eastern regions, though specific withdrawal parameters remain subject to high-level negotiations.
Regarding the critically sensitive Donbas region, the plan contemplates creating demilitarized zones or free economic districts rather than outright Ukrainian military withdrawal. Zelensky emphasized that Russia must completely vacate four additional occupied regions—Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv—and establish a secured perimeter around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility.
This revised document supersedes an earlier 28-point draft negotiated by US envoy Steve Witkoff that faced criticism for disproportionately accommodating Kremlin interests. The current proposal significantly strengthens Ukraine’s defensive capabilities through security guarantees and plans to maintain an 800,000-strong military force. American intermediaries are expected to present the completed framework to Russian officials for formal response in coming days.