In Focus by The Hindu Russia-Ukraine war: Is the 28-point Trump peace deal dead in the water?
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Dec 13, 2025 In this discussion, Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor at The Hindu, dives into the complexities of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He dissects Trump’s controversial 28-point peace plan, detailing its demands like territorial concessions and NATO limitations. The episode explores Ukraine's firm rejection and Russia's contrasting approval. Stanly highlights Europe’s exclusion from negotiations and the strain on its security if U.S. support diminishes. He also touches on the implications of shifting U.S. priorities from Europe to China, revealing the intricacies of this geopolitical stalemate.
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Plan Accepts Russia's Battlefield Gains
- Trump's 28-point plan effectively recognizes Russian gains and cedes large Ukrainian territories to Moscow.
- It pairs territorial concessions with Ukrainian neutrality and limits on its military and NATO expansion.
Security Annex Offers Collective Deterrence
- A security-annex promises Western collective responses to future attacks on Ukraine.
- The annex stops short of detailed enforcement mechanisms but signals deterrence by the West.
Europe Was Cut Out Of Negotiations
- Europeans were largely excluded from drafting the plan and resent being sidelined.
- Zelensky rallied European leaders to craft a counterproposal and push back against Trump's approach.