U.S. plan for Ukraine includes Russian control of occupied territories, sanctions relief — media

The Telegraph reported the information.

The outlet noted that on April 23, an American delegation will discuss the plan with Ukrainian representatives in London to get their response.

The key point of the proposal is the official recognition of Crimea as part of Russia, as well as the de facto recognition of the occupation of other territories. This would mean a "freezing" of the current front line, leaving Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in control of most of the occupied lands. A partial concession to Ukraine would be the restoration of access to the Dnipro River estuary and the withdrawal of Russian troops from another district in the Kherson region.

Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, expects Ukraine to agree to the plan by Wednesday, after which his colleague, Steve Witkoff, will present the documents to Putin. However, Ukrainian officials consider the proposed deal a "bitter pill," as it does not guarantee security and solidifies territorial losses.

At the same time, the outlet notes that Putin is unlikely to be willing to give up even small portions of territory.

One of the sources reported that the first two points of the plan involve an immediate ceasefire and direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. According to the third point, Ukraine must renounce joining NATO, while retaining the possibility of joining the EU.

European forces may provide stability, but as The Telegraph notes, the U.S. does not guarantee their support.

The fourth point of the plan is the official recognition of Crimea as Russian. This contradicts international law, which states that "no country can annex the territory of another." In addition to Crimea, Russia holds parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions. The proposal would effectively allow continued control over these regions, though without formal recognition.

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, currently under Russian control, is set to be transferred to the U.S. The sixth point outlines a mineral extraction agreement, granting American companies access to Ukrainian resources.

The seventh point calls for the lifting of all U.S. sanctions against Russia and the start of a new phase of energy cooperation.

The Telegraph emphasizes that this plan does not align with the foreign policy stance of the United Kingdom, which supports Ukraine’s accession to NATO. On February 14, the Prime Minister personally reaffirmed this position to Zelenskyy.

Despite Putin’s agreement to “freeze” the front line, the Kremlin stated that “strict deadlines should not be imposed.” Ukraine’s Constitution does not allow for the renunciation of territory without a referendum, which cannot be held under martial law.

The meeting in London is not expected to result in a final agreement. Representatives of Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry view it as an opportunity to present their own vision of peace.

• On April 22, Financial Times, citing its own sources, reported that Russian leader Vladimir Putin told U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia is ready to freeze the front line and abandon its claims to control over four Ukrainian regions.