The European "E3" nations - the UK, France, and Germany - have developed an extensive counter-proposal to the 28-point Ukraine peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump.

Reuters reviewed the counter-proposal on Sunday, November 23, according to the news outlet Hvylya.

The counter-proposal, drafted by the European troika of the UK, France, and Germany (the E3), is based on the American plan, but goes through it point-by-point, suggesting specific changes and exclusions.

The text of the counter-proposal is as follows:

  • Ukraine's sovereignty must be reaffirmed.

  • A full and comprehensive non-aggression agreement will be reached between Russia and Ukraine, and also with NATO. All ambiguities of the past 30 years will be resolved.

(Point 3 of the American plan has been removed. The draft of that plan, reviewed by Reuters, stated: "Russia is expected not to invade neighboring countries, and NATO will not expand further.")

  • Following the signing of the peace agreement, a dialogue between Russia and NATO will be convened to address all security issues and create a de-escalation environment to ensure global security and expand opportunities for interconnectedness and future economic possibilities.

  • Ukraine will receive reliable security guarantees.

  • The size of the Ukrainian army in peacetime will be limited to 800,000 service members.

  • Ukraine's NATO membership is subject to consensus among NATO members, which does not currently exist.

  • NATO agrees not to permanently station troops under its command on Ukrainian territory in peacetime.

  • NATO fighter jets will be stationed in Poland.

  • A US guarantee similar to Article 5:

    • The US will receive compensation for this guarantee.

    • If Ukraine invades Russia, it will lose the guarantee.

    • If Russia invades Ukraine, in addition to a robust coordinated military response, all global sanctions will be restored, and any recognition of new territories and all other benefits from this agreement will be revoked.

  • Ukraine has the right to EU membership and will receive short-term preferential access to the European market while this is under consideration.

  • A robust global recovery package for Ukraine will be established, including but not limited to:

    • The creation of a Ukraine Development Fund to invest in high-tech industries, including technology, data centers, and AI efforts.

    • The United States will cooperate with Ukraine to jointly rebuild, develop, modernize, and operate Ukraine's gas infrastructure, which includes its pipelines and storage facilities.

    • Joint efforts to rebuild war-affected areas for the restoration, reconstruction, and modernization of cities and residential areas.

    • Infrastructure development.

    • Extraction of mineral and natural resources.

    • The World Bank will develop a special financing package to ensure funding accelerates these efforts.

  • Russia will be gradually reintegrated into the global economy:

    • The lifting of sanctions will be discussed and agreed upon in a phased, case-by-case manner.

    • The United States will enter into a long-term economic cooperation agreement to implement mutual development in energy, natural resources, infrastructure, AI, data centers, rare earth elements, joint projects in the Arctic, and various other mutually beneficial corporate opportunities.

    • Russia will be invited back to the G8.

  • Ukraine will be fully restored and will receive financial compensation, including through frozen Russian sovereign assets, which will remain frozen until Russia compensates Ukraine for the damage.

  • A joint security task force involving the US, Ukraine, Russia, and the Europeans will be established to facilitate and ensure the implementation of all provisions of this agreement.

  • Russia will legislate a policy of non-aggression toward Europe and Ukraine.

  • The United States and Russia will agree to extend non-proliferation and nuclear arms control treaties, including the "Fair Start."

  • Ukraine agrees to remain a non-nuclear weapon state under the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty).

  • The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant will be restarted under the supervision of the IAEA, and the energy produced will be distributed equitably, 50-50, between Russia and Ukraine.

  • Ukraine will adopt EU rules regarding religious tolerance and the protection of linguistic minorities.

Territories

  • Ukraine commits not to retake its occupied sovereign territory by military means. Negotiations on territorial exchanges will begin from the line of contact.

  • Once future territorial arrangements are agreed upon, the Russian Federation and Ukraine commit not to alter those arrangements by force. Any security guarantees will not apply if this commitment is violated.

  • Russia will not impede Ukraine's use of the Dnipro River for commercial activities, and agreements on the free movement of grain supplies through the Black Sea will be reached.

  • A humanitarian committee will be established to address outstanding issues:

    • All remaining prisoners and bodies will be exchanged on an "all for all" basis.

    • All civilian detainees and hostages will be returned, including children.

    • A family reunification program will be implemented.

    • Measures will be taken to address the suffering of conflict victims.

  • Ukraine will hold elections as soon as possible after the signing of the peace agreement.

  • Measures will be taken to address the suffering of conflict victims. (This point is a duplicate in the original text and is retained here.)

  • This agreement will be legally binding. Its implementation will be monitored and guaranteed by a Peace Council, chaired by President Donald J. Trump. Sanctions will be stipulated for violations.

  • Upon the consent of all parties to this memorandum, a ceasefire will take effect immediately after both sides withdraw to agreed-upon points to begin the agreement's implementation. Ceasefire mechanisms, including monitoring, will be agreed upon by both sides under US supervision.