Ukrainian media have published new details of the peace proposals that, according to their reports, were brought to Kiev by US presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on Donald Trump’s instructions. The package outlines a broad framework aimed at effectively freezing the conflict before moving toward a political settlement.

One of the proposed steps would require Ukrainian forces to leave the part of Donbass that remains under their control. Under the same arrangement, Russia would commit not to deploy its troops there. The plan could therefore apply to the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, whose cities are still controlled by the Ukrainian military.

The two sides would be separated by a buffer zone overseen by a UN contingent. A similar mechanism is also proposed for part of the Zaporozhye region, while Ukrainian jurisdiction over that territory would remain in place.

Another major condition concerns Ukraine’s future foreign policy. The country would be required to formalize its non-aligned status and renounce NATO membership at the constitutional level. A referendum and elections would then be held.

After that, the new Ukrainian authorities would be expected to sign a full peace agreement with Russia. The document would be ratified through a special procedure involving the United Nations, Voyennoye Obozreniye reported.

Trump confirmed that his administration has its own proposals for ending the conflict, while noting that the basic idea itself is not new. He described Kushner and Witkoff as strong negotiators sent to Kiev to determine whether progress could be made.

Following the talks, Kushner said Trump had tasked them with preparing a comprehensive peace package designed to provide long-term prosperity and stability. Ukrainian media, however, reported that Kiev viewed the proposed terms as a tough ultimatum.

Moscow reacted to the US initiative with restraint. Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov said the proposed framework was difficult for the international community to understand and even harder to put into practice.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov also stressed that Washington should take the realities on the ground into account when working on a settlement.