The “new” Trump plan to end the violent invasion of Ukraine by Russia would grant Russia parts of eastern Ukraine it does not currently control.
In exchange for the concession, the U.S. would guarantee security measures for Ukraine and Europe against future Russian aggression.
I’ve had a feeling – ever since Trump declared he could end the war in Ukraine “in 24 hours” (p.s. he hasn’t) – that his “plan” was for Ukraine to give up its own territory.
Of course, Ukraine and its allies view this as an enormous concession to Russia.
But a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the plan says the White House view is that Ukraine is likely to lose the territory anyway if the war continues and “therefore it is in Ukraine’s interest to reach a deal now.”
Scoop: Trump plan asks Ukraine to cede additional territory for security guarantee https://t.co/ln370LsHst
— Axios (@axios) November 19, 2025
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The two thorniest issues in the Ukraine talks up to now have been who will control what territory once the war is over, and how Ukraine can be assured that Russia won’t simply resume the war at a later date.
The 28-point Trump plan calls for Russia to gain full de facto control of Luhansk and Donetsk (together referred to as the Donbas), despite Ukraine still controlling around 14.5% of the territory there, per the latest analysis by the Institute for the Study of War.
Despite being under Russian control, the areas in Donbas from which Ukraine would withdraw would be considered a demilitarized zone, with Russia not able to position troops there.
A Ukrainian official claimed the plan also included limitations on the size of the Ukrainian military and on its long-range weapons in return for U.S. security guarantees.
“We are now going to wait. The ball is in Zelensky’s court,” the U.S. official said. The official claimed Zelensky can come to Washington to discuss the new U.S. plan if he wants to.
Read the full report here. Meanwhile, the carnage in Ukraine continues.
Russia killed 26 people in Ternopil, including 3 children.
73 people and 15 children were injured.
Instead, Trump’s plan is a complete surrender of Ukraine and a reward for the aggressor-terrorist. pic.twitter.com/USVrkYXnFV
— Devana (@DevanaUkraine) November 19, 2025
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