The Trump administration’s leaked 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine has ignited fierce controversy, with critics warning it could undermine Kyiv’s sovereignty and reward Russian aggression.

The draft, presented to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on November 20, calls for Ukraine to cede Donbas and Crimea, freeze frontlines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, renounce NATO membership, and accept a cap of 600,000 troops. In exchange, Ukraine would receive EU accession, a U.S. defense pact, and $100 billion in reconstruction funds drawn from frozen Russian assets, overseen by a Trump-chaired Peace Council.

The uproar intensified after Ukrainian officials published a version of the plan that replaced a mandatory audit of $200 billion in Western aid—with penalties for misuse—with full amnesty for wartime actions. A U.S. official told CNN the edit “shields leaders from accountability” for scandals such as defense kickbacks, while Zelenskyy’s office denied altering the text, insisting instead on a “dignified peace” that does not compromise sovereignty.

European allies have voiced strong opposition. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the plan as a violation of the UN Charter, while Finland’s Elina Valtonen warned it effectively rewards Russian aggression. The Kremlin, though denying formal U.S. talks, welcomed the framework, echoing demands President Vladimir Putin made at an August summit.

Zelenskyy, after a call with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, pledged round-the-clock negotiations but faces a Thanksgiving deadline, with threats of aid cuts if the plan is rejected. Congressional Republicans such as Lindsey Graham have expressed conditional support if sanctions are included, while critics like the Center for American Progress branded the proposal a “disaster” that invites future war without requiring Russian withdrawal or credible security guarantees.

The dispute comes at a precarious moment for Ukraine, with fragile frontlines and Europe already contributing more than $100 billion in aid.