European Leaders Share Concerns Over US Peace Plan for Ukraine

Sun Nov 23 2025 04:50:15 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

European nations express hesitation over a US proposal to end the Ukraine conflict, citing issues around military restrictions and territorial integrity.

Leaders from Europe are raising alarms about a US plan to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. While acknowledging the plan's potential for peace, they highlight significant concerns, including suggested military limitations for Ukraine and border changes acceptable to Russia. As pressure mounts from the US, the Ukrainian President warns of a challenging political moment ahead. The joint European statement asserts that a sustainable peace requires consensus from both NATO and EU members.

European leaders have voiced concerns over a US plan to end the Ukraine war and say draft proposals are 'a basis which will require additional work.'

In a joint statement issued at the G20 summit in South Africa, they stated that the plan 'includes important elements that will be essential for a just and lasting peace', but expressed concerns over borders and limitations on Ukraine's armed forces.

This comes a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kyiv is facing 'one of the most difficult moments in our history' amid pressure to accept a plan seen as favorable to Moscow.

US President Donald Trump has given Ukraine until November 27 to accept the proposed 28-point plan, while Russia's President Vladimir Putin suggested it could be the 'basis' for a settlement.

The joint statement has the support of leaders from Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Germany, and Norway, as well as two top EU officials.

The statement emphasized: 'We are ready to engage to ensure that a future peace is sustainable. We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force.

Furthermore, the leaders expressed concern over the proposed limitations on Ukraine's armed forces, which could leave the country vulnerable to future attacks, necessitating that elements related to the EU and NATO receive consent from their respective members.

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