gratitude” for U.S. efforts to broker peace in its war with Russia. His comments came in a post on Truth Social, reigniting debate over a controversial 28-point peace plan reportedly backed by the White House.
According to reports, the leaked plan would demand major concessions from Ukraine, including ceding the entirety of the Donbas region, reducing its military size significantly, and giving amnesty to wartime actors — even Russians — potentially shielding them from war crime charges. Meanwhile, Russia would allegedly be required to make only minimal concessions.
Trump didn’t directly defend the content of the plan, but rather contrasted his approach to arms sales with that of President Biden. In his Truth Social post, he criticized the Biden administration for giving Ukraine “everything … for free,” while arguing that his own policy would have involved more transactional support.
The peace proposal has sparked intense controversy: some U.S. lawmakers and European leaders view it as too favorable to Moscow, warning that it could undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty.
At the same time, the White House has defended the plan. According to spokeswoman Caroline Levitt, the proposal is “good for both Russia and Ukraine” and remains under negotiation, with parts still evolving.
Critics also question the long-term implications of the plan. Observers warn that the concessions could weaken Ukraine’s defense capacity and reward Russia’s aggression, while the geopolitical costs might reverberate across Europe.
Trump’s latest salvo adds another layer of pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he evaluates whether to accept or reject the proposal — a decision that could reshape Ukraine’s future and its relationship with both the U.S. and Russia.
