Ukraine has developed a counterproposal to the Trump administration's peace plan, which has been criticized for overly favoring Russia. The Ukrainian proposal includes provisions such as unrestricted military size, deployment of a European security contingent, and use of frozen Russian assets for reconstruction, but avoids demands like full territorial reclamation and NATO membership. Tensions remain high as President Trump claims a deal is close, despite recent Russian attacks and ongoing disagreements over territorial control and cease-fire terms. The Ukrainian plan leaves room for negotiation, particularly on territorial issues, which could be addressed after achieving a cease-fire. The Trump administration has not acquiesced to Russia's territorial demands and maintains a stance against Ukraine's immediate NATO membership, although future U.S. administrations might differ in their approach.

Ukraine's counterproposal to the Trump administration's peace plan emphasizes a strong military presence, security measures backed by the U.S., and utilizing frozen Russian assets for war reparations, though it omits reclaiming all seized territories and joining NATO.

President Trump claims that Russia and Ukraine are nearing a peace deal, and suggests direct meetings to resolve remaining issues, despite recent Russian attacks on Kyiv that have escalated tensions.

The Ukrainian proposal is deliberately vague on territorial recovery, suggesting discussions could happen post-cease-fire, while the Trump administration regards Ukraine's goal to reclaim all occupied territories as unrealistic.

The Trump administration has rejected Russian demands for Ukraine to retreat from occupied territories, maintaining that such demands are unreasonable, while also opposing Ukraine’s immediate NATO membership.

Both sides have failed to establish a cease-fire, with Russia launching further attacks and refusing proposals for temporary truces, complicating the path to meaningful peace negotiations.

Ukraine's leadership remains willing to negotiate territorial swaps to strengthen defensive positions, though there is no guarantee that Russia would accept these adjustments.

Future U.S. administrations might reconsider Ukraine's NATO membership, and current U.S. officials assure that the current stance doesn't bind future decisions, indicating potential shifts in policy.