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There is currently no finalized or publicly signed U.S.–Russia agreement to end the war in Ukraine. However, there are several detailed proposals and negotiation frameworks circulating, including a widely discussed 28-point plan that has been the subject of intensive back-channel diplomacy. Much of what is known comes from leaks and official comments rather than a formal treaty.
The core of the initiative involves informal negotiations between a U.S. special envoy (Steve Witkoff) and a Kremlin-linked figure (Kirill Dmitriev). These talks are aimed at building a roadmap toward ending the war, though both Russia and Ukraine maintain public reservations. Meetings have taken place in neutral countries, such as Saudi Arabia, and both sides agreed to form high-level teams to continue discussing terms.
One proposed component is a 30-day interim ceasefire covering missile, drone, and bomb attacks along the front line and the Black Sea. The U.S. indicated it would resume intelligence sharing and military support to Ukraine once the ceasefire began. Ukraine has publicly accepted the concept of a 30-day pause, but Russia has stated that it cannot accept the proposal “in its current form.”
The leaked 28-point plan includes contentious territorial provisions. Ukraine might be required to relinquish parts of the Donbas, including areas it currently controls, and to freeze the front lines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia as de facto borders. This would essentially formalize some of Russia’s battlefield gains, something deeply controversial in Ukraine and potentially unconstitutional under Ukrainian law.
Major military restrictions are also part of the proposal. These include cutting the size of Ukraine’s armed forces roughly in half, imposing limits on the types of weapons Ukraine can field, and setting a maximum military size (reportedly around 600,000 troops). Such measures are framed as steps to reduce escalation but are seen by critics as forcing Ukraine into long-term vulnerability.
A central political element is Ukrainian neutrality. Under the draft, Ukraine would formally pledge not to join NATO, and this neutrality would be codified in its constitution. NATO forces would not be allowed to station permanently inside Ukraine. Ukraine’s leadership, however, has repeatedly emphasized that NATO membership is one of the few meaningful security guarantees available, making this a significant sticking point.
The plan includes U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine, but with conditions. The U.S. would pledge to deter future Russian aggression and re-impose heavy sanctions if Russia violated the agreement. However, these guarantees could be suspended if Ukraine were deemed to have launched attacks inside Russia “without cause,” which is controversial because it places constraints on Ukraine’s self-defense strategy.
There are also legal and constitutional components, including mutual amnesties for wartime actions, provisions to eliminate legal disputes between Russia and Ukraine, and requirements for Ukraine to enshrine neutrality in law. The plan reportedly would require Ukraine to hold new elections within 100 days of the agreement taking effect.
Large economic and reconstruction provisions are included as well. A massive reconstruction fund—potentially around $200 billion—would be organized by the U.S., with up to $100 billion of frozen Russian assets being used to rebuild Ukraine. Economic cooperation between Russia and the West would gradually resume, involving energy, resource extraction, and technology partnerships.
On energy and nuclear issues, the plan includes restarting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant under international supervision. Electricity generated would be divided equally between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine would also reaffirm its non-nuclear status.
There are also cultural and governance provisions requiring protections for minorities, religious institutions, and broader tolerance programs within Ukraine. These provisions appear designed to address Russian concerns about discrimination, though many Ukrainians view them as unwarranted intrusion.
A monitoring body, sometimes referred to as a “Peace Council,” would oversee implementation. Some reports suggest it might be chaired by a high-profile American political figure. The legitimacy, neutrality, and enforcement mechanisms of such a body remain unclear.
Finally, the proposal includes several humanitarian elements, such as returning deported Ukrainian children, conducting widescale prisoner exchanges, and launching family-reunification and victim-support programs.
At present, this framework remains only a proposal, not a binding agreement. Russia has rejected portions of it, Ukraine has expressed major reservations, and many of the provisions face constitutional or political obstacles. Nonetheless, it remains one of the most detailed and structured roadmaps for ending or freezing the conflict that has emerged so far. The situation continues to evolve, and none of the terms described have been formally agreed to by all parties.