The "peace plan" handed to Ukraine by the Trump administration has been accompanied by a document setting out security guarantees for Kyiv, which are being compared to NATO members' protections under Article 5.

Source: Axios, citing the draft seen by its newsroom, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The guarantees are set out in a standalone paper attached to the 28-point "peace plan" that the US side delivered to Ukraine on 20 November. It envisages, among other things, territorial concessions and refusal to join NATO from Ukraine.

The document states that any future "significant, deliberate, and sustained armed attack" by Russia against Ukraine would be treated as a threat to peace and security for the transatlantic community. It says that the United States and its allies would respond accordingly, including through the use of military force.

The proposal is reportedly framed as follows:

"This Framework establishes the conditions for an armistice between Ukraine and the Russian Federation and provides a security assurance modeled on the principles of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, adapted to the circumstances of this conflict and the interests of the United States and its European partners.

1. The United States affirms that a significant, deliberate, and sustained armed attack by the Russian Federation across the agreed armistice line into Ukrainian territory shall be regarded as an attack threatening the peace and security of the transatlantic community. In such an event, the President of the United States shall, in exercise of constitutional authority and after immediate consultations with Ukraine, NATO, and European partners, determine the measures necessary to restore security. These measures may include armed force, intelligence and logistical assistance, economic and diplomatic actions, and other steps judged appropriate. A joint assessment mechanism with NATO and Ukraine will evaluate any claimed breach. NATO members, including France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, and Finland, affirm that Ukraine's security is integral to European stability and commit to act in concert with the United States in responding to any qualifying violation, ensuring a unified and credible deterrent posture.
2. This Framework enters into force upon signature and shall remain valid for ten years, renewable by mutual agreement. A Joint Monitoring Commission led by European partners with US participation will oversee compliance."

More details: The draft also includes signature lines for Ukraine, Russia, the United States, the EU and NATO.

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