Washington expects draft peace proposal from Kyiv by 27 November - Financial Times
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According to foreign media, the US side is pressing Kyiv to accelerate the negotiation process and wants to receive a draft agreement on ending the war by Thanksgiving, which Washington views as a benchmark for its next steps, according to a publication by the Financial Times.
US position and expected timeline
According to the Financial Times, the United States expects Ukraine to present an agreed-upon document by 27 November, after which Washington intends to offer it to the Russian side.
Sources indicate that the White House aims to complete the process by early December, viewing this period as an opportunity to shape a political initiative that could influence the future dynamics of the conflict.
Pressure on Kyiv
The publication notes that the Ukrainian leadership is being signalled the need to advance negotiation mechanisms actively. According to the FT, Kyiv is under substantial pressure, as the US wants to receive a version of the agreement that could later be adapted for presentation to Moscow.
The article also states that Ukrainian institutions are drafting their proposals in response to initiatives linked to Trump’s position. According to the outlet, Kyiv is analysing possible formats of the future document and preparing adjustments to reflect Ukraine’s core interests and its security approach.
What is known about Trump's 'peace plan'
The administration of Donald Trump insists that ending the war in Ukraine remains one of its key foreign-policy priorities, but the White House refrains from commenting on the "peace plan" mentioned in media reports on 19 November.
Senior adviser Stephen Miller stressed during a briefing that "this is an issue the president continues to prioritise in our foreign policy, specifically the settlement of the war between Ukraine and Russia."
Later, Bloomberg reported that the so-called "peace plan" drafted for President Donald Trump includes major concessions from Ukraine, including transferring parts of the Donbas to Russia, lifting sanctions, and halting investigations into war crimes.
The 28-point document also allegedly outlines potential restrictions on the Ukrainian Armed Forces and additional territorial concessions in the eastern direction.
At the same time, sources note that some media publications about a possible US plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine are unsubstantiated and lack confirmation from official channels.
Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi held talks in Kyiv with a US delegation headed by US Army Secretary General Daniel Driscoll.
According to American sources, the "plan" discussed in Washington would involve transferring to Russia certain territories currently outside Kyiv’s control, in exchange for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine and the EU.
