A draft security guarantee for Ukraine, prepared by the administration of US President Donald Trump and presented to Kyiv alongside the 28-point peace plan, was obtained by Axios and confirmed by White House sources. The document offers Ukraine unprecedented commitments from the US and European allies, essentially analogous to NATO's Article 5, in exchange for significant concessions to Moscow.

The draft states that any significant, deliberate, and sustained armed attack by Russia across the ceasefire line will be considered a threat to the peace and security of the entire transatlantic community. In such a case, the US President, after consultations with Kyiv, NATO, and European partners, will be able to decide on necessary measures: from the use of armed force and logistical support to economic and diplomatic measures. The document provides for the creation of a joint mechanism for assessing potential violations and enshrines the participation of NATO countries, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Finland, who affirm that Ukraine's security is part of European stability.

The guarantees are valid for ten years and can be extended, and require signatures from representatives of Ukraine, the US, the EU, NATO, and Russia. The White House views them as a major achievement for Kyiv, ensuring long-term protection.

At the same time, the project is adjacent to proposals that require Ukraine to make serious concessions to Moscow, including the transfer of territory and refusal to join NATO.

Moscow, for its part, has not officially received this plan. This was reported on November 21 by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president.

The Washington Post reported that negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian conflict could take a year. European officials believe the US plan is the beginning of the peace process, not its end.