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As of early January 2026, the most recent framework for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia is a 20-point plan developed through discussions between Ukraine, the United States, and European partners, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated was approximately 90% complete by late December 2025.
This plan represents a shift from an earlier 28-point U.S. proposal in November 2025, which had called for Ukraine to withdraw from parts of the Donbas, accept internationally recognized Russian control over the region as a demilitarized zone, cap its military at 600,000 personnel, and abandon NATO membership aspirations.
The current 20-point plan differs significantly by calling for the war to freeze along the frontline in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts as of the agreement’s signing, maintaining Ukraine’s peacetime military at 800,000 troops
, and not explicitly ruling out NATO membership, though this issue may be addressed in separate, unpublished documents.
The plan also includes robust security guarantees for Ukraine, potentially mirroring NATO’s Article 5 mutual defense clause, with commitments from the U.S., NATO, and European countries.
Russia would be required to formalize a policy of non-aggression, enshrined in law with ratification by an overwhelming majority in the State Duma.
Key unresolved issues remain, particularly regarding territorial control and the status of occupied regions. Russia continues to demand full recognition of its annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea, while Ukraine insists on the restoration of its territorial integrity and refuses to cede territory without a national referendum, which its constitution requires for such decisions.
Control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), currently under Russian military occupation, is another major sticking point. Ukraine proposes joint Ukrainian-U.S. operation of the plant, whereas the U.S. has suggested trilateral management involving Russia—a proposal Kyiv rejects.
The 20-point plan calls for the ZNPP to be operated by Ukraine and demilitarized, aligning with Ukraine’s Peace Formula and the Bürgenstock Communiqué.
Other elements of the plan include the release of prisoners of war and civilian detainees, with oversight by a humanitarian committee
, and reconstruction of Ukraine funded in part by frozen Russian assets, potentially amounting to $100 billion, with a matching contribution from the EU.
The earlier U.S. draft proposed lifting sanctions on Russia in exchange for peace, but the current framework does not specify this, and the issue remains sensitive.
The Kremlin has not formally accepted the 20-point plan and has reiterated its maximalist demands, including Ukraine’s neutrality, demilitarization, denazification, and recognition of Russian sovereignty over the annexed territories.
Russian officials have dismissed Ukrainian and European proposals as “unconstructive” and signaled that significant revisions would be needed, particularly on NATO expansion, military limits, language rights, and sanctions relief.
As of early January 2026, the prospects for a breakthrough remain uncertain, with both sides continuing military operations and drone strikes deep into each other’s territory, reflecting a war of attrition aimed at strengthening negotiating leverage.