Zelenskyy Unveils 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine, Including EU Membership and NATO-Like Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday presented a comprehensive 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the conflict with Russia. The proposal, outlined during a press briefing in Kyiv, includes EU membership for Ukraine, NATO Article 5-style security guarantees, and extensive economic recovery measures.

The plan reaffirms Ukraine’s sovereignty and establishes a full and unconditional non-aggression agreement with Russia, monitored via demilitarized mechanisms, space-based surveillance, and early-warning systems. Ukraine would retain an 800,000-strong military and receive security guarantees from the US, EU, and allied states, while Russia would commit to non-aggression toward Europe. Key economic measures include US free-trade access and an $800 billion fund for reconstruction, humanitarian aid, and development.

Territorial arrangements remain unresolved, with options ranging from recognizing current frontlines to creating a demilitarized economic zone in Donbas, subject to a Ukrainian referendum. The plan also calls for joint operation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant by Ukraine, the US, and Russia, ensures Ukraine’s non-nuclear status, and mandates post-agreement elections overseen by a US-chaired Peace Council. Agreements on maritime access, freedom of navigation, and demilitarization of the Kinburn Spit are also included, alongside the immediate implementation of a full ceasefire once all parties approve the document. Zelenskyy noted that Kyiv had not yet reached consensus with the US on territorial issues or the operation of the Zaporizhzhia plant, and is awaiting Russia’s response.