Zelenskyy's Peace Plan: 20 Demands, Including NATO-Style Defense, But No Deal on Land

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented a detailed 20-point plan to end the war with Russia. The draft includes a demand for security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5 clause, which requires members to defend each other. The proposal outlines a future Ukraine with a large, 800,000-strong military. It also seeks full membership in the European Union and a massive $800 billion international package for reconstruction. A key point of past negotiations remains unresolved: the status of territories occupied by Russia. The plan does not show if Ukraine is willing to compromise on its borders. Zelenskyy's office released the document as a basis for future talks. It states that the plan follows principles previously discussed by both sides. There has been no immediate public response from Russia. The proposal reinforces Ukraine's stated goal of total security integration with the West. Analysts see the plan as setting a firm starting position for any renewed diplomacy.