Russia-Ukraine war: Is the 28-point Trump peace deal dead in the water?

In Focus by The Hindu · Dec 13, 2025 · 39m

It will soon be four years since Russia invaded Ukraine. As the conflict drags on, neither side seems ready for a compromise. But President Donald Trump has been pushing for a peace deal. He recently released a 28-point peace plan. It basically asks Ukraine to cede territory it has already lost in exchange for security guarantees.

But Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly ruled out giving up territory. He has also been talking of a revised peace plan.

But Trump is impatient for a ceasefire. He is applying pressure on both sides to come to an agreement. What is at stake for the…