Congressional Ukraine Caucus outlines why Trump's "peace plan" is unacceptable
The Ukraine Caucus in the US Congress, which brings together around one hundred lawmakers, says President Donald Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine is unacceptable on five grounds because it reflects the Kremlin's interests.
Source: Michael Sawkiw, President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, speaking at a ceremony in New York honouring the victims of the Holodomor, as cited by Ukrinform [Holodomor was a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine which lasted from 1932 to 1933 and claimed the lives of millions of Ukrainians – ed.]
Details: Sawkiw read out a statement he received from members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus.
Quote: The proposed 'peace plan' for Ukraine appears to favor the interests of the aggressor — Dictator Vladimir Putin — over the sovereignty and security of a democratic Ukraine. That is unacceptable."
Details: Caucus members stress that such an approach offers no genuine path to lasting peace and effectively demands Ukraine's capitulation while justifying Russia's invasion.
They note that European allies "have rightly rejected the proposal, describing it as a framework to reward aggression rather than defending Ukrainian freedom and securing peace through strength."
The statement outlines five key points representing the position of the Ukraine Caucus:
- They reject any conditions requiring Ukraine to surrender further territory.
- They emphasise the need to maintain and strengthen sanctions against Russia until it fully withdraws its troops and pays reparations.
- Ukraine must be a full and equal partner in any negotiations, not a passive recipient of terms dictated by Moscow.
- Reliable, real security guarantees are necessary to prevent further aggression.
- Ukraine must work closely with NATO and European allies to uphold international norms and prevent new conflicts in Europe.
Sawkiw stressed that this appeal is especially relevant on the day of remembrance for the millions of Ukrainians killed during the Holodomor of 1932-1933, noting that appeasing aggressors does not stop conflict but allows it to grow.
Background:
- Trump has said that the US-proposed "peace plan" for Ukraine is not a final offer.
- He previously suggested that Ukraine would eventually have to agree to certain painful concessions to end the war.
- Before that, he gave Ukraine until 27 November to accept the "peace plan" proposed by the United States.
- On 21 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Ukrainian people, stating that Ukraine now faces a difficult choice and risks losing either its dignity or its key partner.
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