Article 5 for Ukraine: Axios reveals security guarantees outlined in Trump's 'peace plan'
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The United States has drafted a security guarantees proposal for Ukraine as part of President Donald Trump’s "peace plan," modeled on NATO’s Article 5 and aimed at ensuring a collective Western response in the event of a new Russian attack, according to Axios.
According to the US proposal, a large-scale and deliberate Russian attack on Ukraine would be treated as a threat to the entire transatlantic community.
In such a case, the United States and its European allies would commit to a coordinated response, including the possible use of military force.
The document states that these guarantees would take effect immediately upon signing, remain valid for ten years, and could be extended by mutual agreement.
US and allied response framework
Washington emphasizes that any Russian actions violating the terms of a future ceasefire would be assessed through a joint Ukraine–NATO monitoring mechanism.
The response toolkit would include military, intelligence, diplomatic, and economic measures. NATO members, including France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, and Finland, reaffirm their readiness to act collectively in the event of renewed escalation.
Contents of accompanying plan
Separate from the security guarantees, a 28-point document outlines additional arrangements. It proposes the establishment of a demilitarized zone, formalizes existing lines of control in the south and east, caps Ukraine’s military personnel at approximately 600,000 troops, and prohibits the deployment of NATO forces on Ukrainian territory.
The parties would also need to agree on monitoring procedures and mechanisms for international oversight.
For now, consultations and negotiations continue, and Trump’s "peace plan" remains a "preliminary" and actively revised draft.
Ukraine has confirmed its readiness to move toward a meaningful settlement, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Kyiv does not intend to obstruct the peace process. He made the comments following talks with the US delegation that delivered the proposals and several possible provisions for a settlement.
As reported earlier, President Zelenskyy and US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll agreed on a tentative timeline for preparing and signing a potential agreement based on the American plan. According to Axios, Zelenskyy signaled during the Kyiv talks that Ukraine is prepared to work with Washington on the proposed framework.
Following his meeting with the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, Zelenskyy also announced upcoming measures aimed at ensuring the effective functioning of the Verkhovna Rada during wartime, noting that both general and sensitive issues affecting the parliament’s work had been discussed.
