Why the Witkoff Plan for Peace Is Simply a Nonstarter for Ukrainians

The scheme would remove the tools that Ukraine needs to defend itself from subsequent Russian aggression.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes President Donald Trumpโ€™s envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Moscow, Russia August 6, 2025.

Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik/via Reuters

Kyiv, Ukraine โ€” The 28-point plan to end Russiaโ€™s war against Ukraine that has reportedly been negotiated between Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Russiaโ€™s Kirill Dmitriev has landed with a thud here in Kyiv.

Iโ€™ve been in Ukraine nearly a week now, and I havenโ€™t seen anything like the shock and astonishment on the part of the Ukrainians when the details of the proposal started leaking out online.

Mark Antonio Wright

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Mark Antonio Wright

Mark Antonio Wright is the executive editor of National Review.

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