Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky has presented a 20-point draft peace framework, asserting that it represents the joint position of Kyiv and Washington in efforts to conclude hostilities with Russia.

During a press briefing on Wednesday, Zelensky stated that the document largely reflects his administration’s discussions with the United States, though significant unresolved issues persist.

The proposal includes contentious provisions related to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), currently under full Russian control. Kyiv seeks joint Ukrainian-American operation of the facility on a 50-50 basis, deviating from Washington’s proposed trilateral management involving Russia.

On territorial matters, described as the most challenging aspect, the plan would require Russian forces to withdraw from Ukraine’s Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Sumy, and Nikolayev regions while freezing the conflict along current front lines in Russia’s Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson territories.

Moscow has consistently insisted that Ukrainian troops must exit areas that officially joined Russia in 2022 but remain partially under Kyiv’s control.

The framework further demands Ukraine maintain an armed force of 800,000 personnel in peacetime—a figure Zelensky himself acknowledged is unattainable without substantial Western financial support.

Additionally, Zelensky has called for “Article 5-like” security guarantees from the United States, NATO, and European nations, including a pledged military response should hostilities resume.

Under the proposal, Ukraine would accept non-nuclear status while seeking accelerated EU membership and up to $800 billion in reconstruction funds.

Previously contentious issues related to Russian language rights and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have been replaced with general commitments to educational programs promoting tolerance and anti-racism.

Zelensky also indicated that Ukraine would hold elections shortly after signing the agreement, despite his presidential term expiring over a year ago and repeated suspensions of elections under martial law.

Moscow has emphasized that the Ukrainian government must be legitimate for peace negotiations. President Vladimir Putin recently suggested that Russia might pause deep strikes on Ukraine if it holds an election, provided millions of Ukrainians living in Russia are granted voting rights.

However, Zelensky’s plan stipulates that a full ceasefire would only take effect after all parties finalize their agreement to the framework.

Moscow has yet to officially respond to the proposal. Putin has reiterated that Russia is open to negotiations but insists any resolution must address the conflict’s root causes and reflect the territorial reality on the ground.