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Ukraine has proposed a significant $150 billion security package to the United States, combining $100 billion in European-financed American weapons purchases with a $50 billion drone production partnership. The proposal reflects Ukraine’s strategic pivot toward appealing to President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda by positioning the deal as beneficial for U.S. industry rather than traditional aid.
This timing is crucial, as Trump has shifted away from his initial ceasefire demands following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Now, he is pursuing a comprehensive peace settlement that appears to favor Russia’s positions on territorial concessions. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the broader implications, stating that any potential meeting between Ukrainian and Russian presidents concerns all of Europe and affects the political order.
The proposal was shared with Washington and European allies ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with Trump at the White House. When asked about further military aid for Kyiv, Trump told reporters: “We’re not giving anything. We’re selling weapons.”
The document seen by The Financial Times outlines Ukraine’s call for a ceasefire, rejects Russian proposals for territorial concessions, and stresses that lasting peace should be based on a strong security framework to prevent future aggression.
Ukraine will not accept any peace deal involving territory concessions to Russia and insists a ceasefire must be the first step toward broader agreement. After meeting with Zelensky and NATO allies, Trump said he had spoken with Putin and begun arranging a meeting between Putin and Zelensky at an undetermined location. He plans to join them afterward.
On Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I had a very good meeting with distinguished guests, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron of France, among others. During the meeting, we discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, which would be provided by various European countries with coordination from the United States.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters: “This is not just about territory in Ukraine; it’s about the political order of Europe. The whole of Europe should participate.”
Trump established a two-week timeline to determine diplomatic progress, stating both sides will soon know whether they can solve the conflict or if fighting will continue.
The proposed Putin-Zelenskyy meeting precedes trilateral discussions including Trump, though specific timing and location remain undetermined. Russian officials have indicated willingness to continue direct negotiations, but full agreement on meeting parameters has not been confirmed.
