No land swaps, $100 billion for US security guarantees - FT reveals Ukraine's terms for talks
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (Getty Images)
Ukraine has pledged to purchase $100 billion worth of US weapons, financed by Europe, as part of a proposed deal to secure American security guarantees, according to the Financial Times.
The Financial Times has reviewed Ukraine’s proposals and conditions, presented at the White House during recent talks.
According to the document, Ukraine pledged to purchase $100 billion worth of US weapons, financed by Europe, as part of a deal to obtain American security guarantees. In addition, Ukraine and the United States could sign a $50 billion agreement on drone production involving Ukrainian companies.
The document does not specify which types of weapons are covered, but it notes Ukraine’s interest in acquiring at least 10 Patriot air-defense systems, as well as other missiles and equipment. It remains unclear how much of the drone agreement would involve direct procurement versus investment.
Citing the FT, the document sets out Ukraine’s red lines and demands:
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No territorial concessions: Ukraine refuses any deal that involves ceding land to Russia and insists on a full ceasefire.
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Rejection of Russian proposals: Kyiv dismissed Moscow’s offer to freeze the front lines in exchange for Ukrainian troops withdrawing from parts of Donetsk and Luhansk, warning this would create a “launchpad for further rapid Russian advances toward Dnipro.”
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War damages: Ukraine demands full compensation from Russia, potentially funded through $300 billion in frozen Russian sovereign assets held in Western countries.
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Sanctions: Any easing of sanctions should only come if Russia complies with a future peace agreement and "plays fair."
Peace negotiations
Last week, US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held talks in Alaska. According to Western media, Putin issued a set of demands to end the war, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for a freeze on front lines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. He also sought partial sanctions relief, Ukrainian neutrality, and official recognition of the Russian language and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Earlier, Trump had suggested that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine might involve some form of territorial exchange. However, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has flatly rejected any concessions of land.
Trump noted that he planned to discuss the possibility of territorial swaps with Zelenskyy and European leaders during the August 18 White House meeting.
