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U.S. and Russia Propose Controversial Ukraine Cession Plan

11/22/2025

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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian adviser Kirill Dmitriev proposed a plan to have Ukraine cede Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk.
The plan would ban Ukraine from NATO, reduce its military, and forbid NATO troops on Ukrainian soil.
Russia would be readmitted to the G8, and sanctions on Russia would be lifted, with a clause to reinstate them if it invades again.
No Ukrainian or European officials participated in the discussions.

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Story summary

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian adviser Kirill Dmitriev proposed a plan to have Ukraine cede Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk.
The plan would ban Ukraine from NATO, reduce its military, and forbid NATO troops on Ukrainian soil.
Russia would be readmitted to the G8, and sanctions on Russia would be lifted, with a clause to reinstate them if it invades again.
No Ukrainian or European officials participated in the discussions.