A 28-point U.S.-brokered peace plan aimed at resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has emerged, requiring Ukraine to make significant territorial concessions, including recognizing Crimea and parts of Luhansk and Donetsk as Russian territory, while capping its military forces at 600,000 personnel. The plan proposes freezing control lines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and mandates Ukraine renounce its NATO aspirations, which has met with strong resistance from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described the proposal as unacceptable but remains open to dialogue. In return for these concessions, the plan offers vague security guarantees, including a commitment to respond militarily to future Russian aggressions and potential sanctions reinstatement for violations. The situation illustrates the delicate balance Ukraine must navigate between pressure from the U.S. to accept the plan and its imperative to maintain sovereignty and defense capabilities, highlighting the geopolitical complexities that surround the conflict and the potential ramifications for Ukraine’s future alliances and territorial integrity.