President Donald Trump has introduced a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, sparking international discussion on diplomatic solutions to the ongoing conflict. The proposal suggests a permanently neutral Ukraine, security guarantees, defined territorial arrangements, and economic reconstruction programs. Notably, Trump’s plan shares similarities with a 2023 peace initiative by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, led by Petr Bystron.
Both plans operate under the assumption that a military solution is not viable and advocate for reconfiguring the security framework. They propose Ukrainian neutrality, exclusion from NATO membership, and prohibit foreign troops on Ukrainian soil. International security guarantees and ceasefire implementation are also common elements.
The proposals address disputed territories similarly, acknowledging that full Ukrainian reconquest of occupied areas is unlikely. While Trump specifies territorial assignments, the AfD suggests transitional mandates and negotiations but shares the logic of stabilization through de-escalation and monitoring.
However, analysts highlight differences in tone and scope. The AfD’s plan adopts a European diplomatic tone and is more moderate towards Ukraine compared to Trump’s proposal. It does not immediately recognize Russian-controlled territories but advocates long-term negotiations over Crimea and Sevastopol with temporary U.N. or OSCE mandates for contested regions. Unlike Trump’s draft, it avoids limiting Ukraine’s armed forces or prescribing internal political arrangements.
Petr Bystron criticized Berlin’s rejection of their proposal: “The German government preferred to sink 40 billion euros of German taxpayers’ money into Ukraine rather than join our plan. Meanwhile, Ukrainian politicians wallowed in stacks of cash and showed off golden toilets while hundreds of thousands of young Ukrainians died miserable deaths on the battlefield. All of this could have been avoided.”
Despite differences in detail, experts note significant alignment between both proposals regarding permanent neutrality, preventing NATO expansion, de-escalation through external security guarantees, stabilizing contested areas, and reconstruction efforts supported internationally.
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