What Next | Daily News and Analysis Could We Get Peace In Ukraine?
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Nov 25, 2025 Fred Kaplan, a military and national security expert from Slate, dives into the controversial 28-point peace plan proposed by the Trump administration for Ukraine. He highlights how this plan sensationally favors Russian demands, raising questions about Ukraine's alliance with Western powers. Kaplan critiques the plan's territorial concessions and military reduction terms while analyzing the complex dynamics of Ukraine's domestic politics. He also discusses the necessity of Europe's involvement in any resolution and speculates on the ramifications if Putin rejects the deal.
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Ad Hoc Origins Undermine Credibility
- The 28-point peace plan emerged from ad hoc channels, not standard NSC procedures.
- Fred Kaplan says this makes the plan sloppy and suspiciously favorable to Russia.
How The Plan Was Drafted
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner quietly drafted the plan after Trump's Middle East trip.
- Kaplan links Kirill Dmitriev as the Russian interlocutor informing pro-Russian points in the text.
Clashing Visions: Sovereignty Vs. Empire
- The war frames as Ukraine defending independence while Putin seeks imperial restoration.
- Kaplan emphasizes that Putin sees Ukraine as not truly independent and rejects its Western orientation.
