After US President Donald Trump unveiled a 28-point peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia–Ukraine war, European nations have put forward a competing 24-point plan. Released on Sunday, the European draft rejects several core elements of the US-backed proposal and emphasizes that any resolution must uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The alternative plan surfaced as negotiators from the US, Ukraine, and international partners were working to revise the American framework during discussions in Geneva. Trump’s proposal called for Ukraine to surrender some territory to Russia, scale down its military strength, and halt efforts to pursue war-crimes charges against Moscow. European countries, however, strongly disagreed with these conditions and offered a counter-proposal.

How Europe’s Peace Plan Differs
European diplomats—concerned by the concessions outlined in the US proposal—quickly drafted their own plan that aligns more closely with Ukraine’s positions.

Key differences include:
• Regional negotiations should begin only after a ceasefire, and along the existing conflict lines, not based on any compulsory ceding of territory.
• The European draft rejects the US suggestion that Ukraine withdraw from the remaining cities it controls in eastern Donbas.
• Unlike the American proposal, Europe’s plan does not block Ukraine’s future NATO membership. Instead, it notes that “there is currently no consensus among Allies” on the issue.

Stronger Military Provisions
On military capacity, the contrast is striking.
• The US plan caps Ukraine’s peacetime army at 600,000 troops.
• Europe’s proposal allows Ukraine to maintain up to 800,000 soldiers, giving Kyiv significantly more defensive capability.