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According to the Financial Times, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brought to Washington a document outlining Ukraine’s vision for peace arrangements.
The proposal reportedly includes two major economic-security elements aimed at engaging the U.S.:
- $100B arms purchases: Ukraine suggests that, after peace agreements are reached, European partners would commit to buying U.S.-made weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth $100 billion. While the specific systems are not listed, Kyiv has previously expressed interest in at least ten Patriot systems.
- $50B drone initiative: Ukraine proposes launching a joint program between Ukrainian drone manufacturers and American companies worth $50 billion. The FT does not clarify whether the project would serve Ukraine’s military directly or function as a broader commercial venture.
The peace framework starts with a ceasefire, but explicitly rules out territorial concessions. Instead, the focus is on a robust system of security guarantees to prevent future aggression. As the document reportedly states:
“A lasting peace must be built not on concessions and free gifts to Putin, but on a strong security system that deters future aggression.”
Ukraine also insists on full reparations from Russia, partly funded by the $300B in frozen Russian sovereign assets held in Western countries. Any easing of sanctions, the plan says, should be conditional on Russia’s compliance with the future peace agreement.
The FT notes that the U.S. reaction to this proposal remains unknown, as it clearly contradicts Putin’s current stance.
Meanwhile, following talks at the White House, Trump began preparing a two-stage meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin. During those discussions, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz openly clashed with Trump over his reluctance to demand a ceasefire from Moscow.
