U.S. Offers Ukraine 15-Year Peace Security Guarantee Deal/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the United States is offering Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of ongoing peace talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. The deal, discussed during Zelenskyy’s meeting with Donald Trump in Florida, could include monitoring and partner involvement. Zelenskyy prefers a longer, 50-year commitment and wants any final peace plan approved by referendum.
Ukraine Peace Proposal Quick Looks
- U.S. offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee in peace plan
- Zelenskyy calls for longer-term commitment, ideally 50 years
- Peace deal discussed at Trump-Zelenskyy Florida summit
- Trump says Russia and Ukraine are “closer than ever” to agreement
- Major unresolved issues include troop withdrawals and control of Zaporizhzhia plant
- Ukraine wants peace terms monitored and backed by international partners
- Russia rejects NATO troop deployment inside Ukraine
- French-led summit in Paris to finalize ally contributions
- U.S. Congress and allied parliaments to approve agreement
- National referendum needed in Ukraine, requiring ceasefire
Deep Look: U.S.-Ukraine Security Pact Marks Key Step in Peace Efforts
KYIV, Ukraine — The United States has proposed a 15-year security guarantee for Ukraine as part of a broad peace agreement currently being negotiated to end the country’s long-running conflict with Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The offer was revealed Monday following Zelenskyy’s high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Speaking to reporters through voice messages, Zelenskyy confirmed the U.S. proposal is part of a 20-point peace plan, although final terms remain under discussion.
“Without security guarantees, realistically, this war will not end,” Zelenskyy said, emphasizing the necessity of long-term commitments to prevent future aggression by Russia.
Zelenskyy added that while he appreciates the 15-year framework, he prefers a 50-year U.S. commitment to provide stronger deterrence against Russian advances.
Security Guarantees: What We Know
Though full details of the offer have not been released, Zelenskyy explained that the proposed U.S. security guarantee includes:
- Monitoring mechanisms for any ceasefire or settlement
- The presence of international partners, likely excluding NATO troops
- Legislative approval by the U.S. Congress and other allied parliaments
Russia, however, has already opposed NATO involvement, maintaining that any presence of alliance troops inside Ukraine would be unacceptable.
Sticking Points Remain in Peace Talks
While Trump claimed Sunday that Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a resolution, key challenges remain. Negotiators are grappling with:
- Military withdrawals and territorial boundaries
- The status of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the largest in the world, currently under Russian occupation
- The sequencing of steps toward a national referendum in Ukraine, which would require at least a 60-day ceasefire
So far, Moscow has not agreed to even a temporary truce without a complete peace package on the table.
“Holding a referendum would require stability — and that demands a ceasefire,” Zelenskyy said.
International Diplomacy Intensifies
The proposed security pact has drawn interest from Ukraine’s European allies. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Kyiv’s backers will meet in Paris in early January to determine the specific contributions each country will make to the peace process and security guarantees.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak soon, though Putin has no plans to communicate directly with Zelenskyy at this time.
A Turning Point or Political Stalemate?
Zelenskyy made clear that any final peace plan must receive public approval through a national referendum — a democratic move that emphasizes transparency but also adds complexity. The logistics of such a vote, especially during wartime, remain uncertain.
Still, the offer of a 15-year U.S. security pact signals growing momentum toward ending the conflict that began in 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatist movements in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.
If the plan gains legislative approval and wins public support, it could be a significant diplomatic victory for both Kyiv and Washington — but only if Russia agrees to the terms.
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