All you need to know about the US-Russia plan for Ukraine

21/11/2025 12:29 France 24

A new peace plan drafted by the US and Russia proposes 28 points, including Kyiv not joining NATO, relinquishing certain weapons and equipment, and ceding the Donbass region to Russia—terms that many view as a capitulation for Ukraine. Here are all the details of the plan so far.

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