Media reveal details of EU peace plan for Ukraine
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Getty Images)
The European peace plan for Ukraine will consist of 12 points built around two phases: ceasefire and negotiations, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
According to the report, the plan, initiated by Finland, is not a finalized peace agreement, as suggested by its preliminary title, "Elements Towards Peace In Ukraine."
It has not been discussed at the highest level of the EU and has not been officially approved by any country. It appears to be a draft peace plan. The 12 points are divided into two stages: the first — ceasefire, and the second — negotiations.
Radio Free Europe notes that the "ceasefire first" approach is what most European countries have insisted on since US President Donald Trump's administration began talks with the Kremlin.
The document states that the ceasefire "will begin 24 hours after the parties have accepted this plan," and that the line of contact "will be frozen at the point where it is at the start of the ceasefire."
Hinting that the United States will play a leading role in the talks, the plan also proposes that monitoring of the ceasefire should begin "immediately under US leadership, using satellites, drones, and other technological tools."
During the ceasefire phase, Ukraine and Russia are expected to agree on a "nonaggression pact," meaning Moscow would halt attacks on Ukraine, while Kyiv would refrain from attempts to reclaim Russian-controlled territories — such as Crimea, Donbas, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia — by military means.
Regarding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the idea is to transfer it from Russian control to an unnamed third party and begin negotiations to allow Ukraine to regain control of the facility.
The plan also includes "confidence-building measures," described as "selected, symbolic sanctions being lifted once the ceasefire has lasted for an agreed number of days."
Another proposal is to reinvite Russia to international organizations. Although not explicitly stated, this likely refers to the Council of Europe, from which Russia was expelled in 2022, and the International Olympic Committee.
The plan further suggests the creation of a Board of Peace chaired by Donald Trump to oversee the implementation of the final peace agreement — an idea apparently inspired by a recently unveiled peace proposal for Gaza.
Security guarantees for Ukraine, which the Coalition of the Willing has been working on for several months, form the eighth point of the plan, though no further details are provided.
The ninth point is controversial, as it calls for high-level dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow to "increase mutual understanding and respect for diversity of language, culture, and religion."
The tenth point envisions the start of negotiations on the administration of occupied territories.
The eleventh focuses on Ukraine's reconstruction, proposing the creation of a fund that could use frozen Russian assets.
The final point provides for the gradual lifting of sanctions against Russia as the plan is implemented. Ukraine and Russia would also begin the process of agreeing on compensation for war damages using frozen Western assets totaling more than €200 billion, to be released once an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow is reached.
The plan also proposes a so-called snapback mechanism, under which all sanctions and isolation measures against Russia would be automatically reinstated if it launches another attack on Ukraine.
Europe and Ukraine’s peace plan
Recently, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that Ukraine and the European Union are preparing a peace plan consisting of 12 points.
The plan envisions a complete ceasefire along the front line and further negotiations over the occupied territories. It also includes the return of all deported children and a prisoner exchange.
A special peace commission led by US President Donald Trump is expected to oversee the plan's implementation. However, it remains unclear whether the initiative has official support in Washington.
Yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that later this week, advisers from Ukraine and EU leaders will meet to discuss the plan for ending the war with Russia.
At the same time, a source from RBC-Ukraine said that progress on the plan to end the war in Ukraine largely depends on the outcome of the upcoming meeting between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, scheduled for October 30.
