WASHINGTON D.C. – In the aftermath of the high-stakes U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, explosive reports from leading news organizations including The New York Times, Axios, and Bloomberg have detailed the stringent terms of a "comprehensive peace agreement" that Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly presented to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The proposal, framed not as a starting point for negotiation but as a definitive final settlement, outlines a series of drastic and largely one-sided demands that would fundamentally reshape Ukraine and formalize Russia's military gains. The leak of these terms has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles and sets a tense stage for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's upcoming visit to Washington.
According to the reports, the core tenets of the Kremlin's proposal are as follows:
Sweeping Territorial and Military Concessions
The most significant demand is the complete withdrawal of all Ukrainian Armed Forces from their remaining heavily fortified and hard-won positions in the Donetsk region. This would effectively force Kyiv to cede the entirety of the Donbas. In addition, the deal would see Russia officially annex the territories it currently controls in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, cementing its "land bridge" to Crimea and control over southern Ukraine.
Putin's 'Quid Pro Quo' Guarantee
In return for these immense concessions, President Putin has reportedly offered to sign a formal, written commitment that Russia will refrain from attacking or occupying any new sovereign territory in Ukraine or the rest of Europe. Analysts were quick to point out this guarantee implicitly legitimizes all of Russia's territorial seizures since 2014 and requires Ukraine and the West to accept them as final.
No Preliminary Ceasefire
Notably, the Russian framework reportedly bypasses any initial ceasefire. Instead, it demands an immediate leap to a comprehensive peace treaty. This all-or-nothing approach is being widely interpreted as a high-pressure ultimatum designed to force a quick capitulation from Kyiv, pre-empting any prolonged negotiations where Ukraine could rally further international support or improve its position.
Demands on Ukrainian Sovereignty
Beyond the battlefield, the proposal intrudes deeply into Ukraine's domestic affairs. It requires that Ukraine amend its constitution to recognize Russian as an official national language, a long-standing Kremlin objective aimed at re-establishing cultural influence. Furthermore, it demands that Kyiv provide state-level security guarantees for the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, a contentious issue touching upon national identity and religious independence.
Implications and International Reaction
The publication of these terms places President Trump and his administration in a delicate position. Acknowledging the proposal lends it a degree of legitimacy, while rejecting it outright could close a potential, albeit controversial, path to ending the war.
For Ukraine, the terms are viewed as a non-starter, amounting to a formal surrender of its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and cultural identity. President Zelenskyy's mission in Washington has now become even more critical, as he will need to secure unequivocal support from the U.S. to counter a proposal that essentially demands Ukraine's dismantlement as a fully independent state. The world now awaits the official U.S. and Ukrainian response to what many are calling not a peace plan, but a victor's terms dictated by Moscow.
