EU, US, and Ukraine leaders propose a new peace plan based on unprecedented security guarantees and a European multinational force to support Ukraine.
Leaders of the EU, USA, and Ukraine announced "significant" progress in defining a peace agreement based on President Trump's plan, including a European multinational force that could operate on Ukrainian territory, collective legal guarantees against future Russian aggression, and an American mechanism for monitoring the ceasefire.
Berlin, December 15, 2025 – Leaders of the European Union, the United States, and Ukraine announced "significant progress" towards a peace agreement based on the proposal of American President Donald Trump.
The joint statements outline a new security architecture for Ukraine, which includes a European-led multinational force capable of operating within Ukraine, an American mechanism for monitoring the ceasefire, and collective guarantees with legally binding character against future Russian aggression.
In short
1. The EU, USA, and Ukraine commit to collaborate on a peace agreement that guarantees Ukraine's sovereignty.
2. A European-led multinational force, with US support, could operate on Ukrainian territory to support Ukrainian forces.
3. The USA will lead an international mechanism for monitoring and verifying the ceasefire.
4. Legally binding commitments would require states to respond collectively to any new Russian attack.
5. Ukraine would maintain a peacekeeping army of 800,000 soldiers.
6. Territorial decisions belong exclusively to Ukraine.
7. Frozen Russian sovereign assets remain immobilized for reconstruction.
8. The EU expresses its strong support for Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
After their meeting in Berlin, European leaders, US representatives, and Ukrainian officials welcomed "significant progress" in shaping a peace proposal that preserves Ukraine's sovereignty and strengthens Euro-Atlantic security. The leaders highlighted the close cooperation between the teams of Presidents Zelensky and Trump, as well as coordination with European partners.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the discussions "a concrete step towards a just and sustainable peace." She reiterated that achieving a "sustainable and credible ceasefire" requires maintaining pressure on Russia, including through a new sanctions package and the long-term immobilization of Russian assets in the EU.
The leaders' statement establishes a solid framework of security guarantees:
a European-led multinational force, composed of states willing to participate and supported by the United States, capable of operating within Ukraine to regenerate Ukrainian forces, secure airspace, and enhance maritime safety;
an American mechanism for monitoring and verifying the ceasefire, with international participation, aimed at detecting and attributing any future attack;
legally binding commitments that require states to take measures — including military, intelligence, logistical, or diplomatic — in the event of new Russian aggression;
extensive economic and reconstruction support, including trade agreements and the use, in principle, of frozen Russian assets to compensate for damages caused to Ukraine.
The leaders reaffirmed that only Ukraine will decide on territorial aspects and that no border can be changed by force. They emphasized that "nothing is agreed until everything is agreed" and stressed that any arrangement must protect NATO's role in deterrence and the long-term unity of the Euro-Atlantic space. The statement calls on Russia to show "willingness to work towards a sustainable peace" by accepting the ceasefire framework and genuinely participating in negotiations. Western leaders committed to accelerating progress in the coming weeks towards finalizing and adopting a peace agreement.
The first step is a lasting ceasefire. The path to that is known. Russia must feel constant pressure to come to the negotiating table — not for show, but for results. That is why Europe will continue to raise the cost of this war. We have a new sanctions package in preparation. And Russian assets in the EU are immobilized for the long term.” — said Ursula von der Leyen after the Berlin meeting on peace for Ukraine.
The statements mark an important geopolitical shift. For the first time, the EU, USA, and Ukraine are jointly developing a peace framework, with integrated security guarantees and coordinated diplomatic pressure on Russia. The proposed architecture equates to a "light Article 5" protection model for Ukraine, without immediate NATO membership. President von der Leyen confirmed that the EU is prepared to cover two-thirds of Ukraine's funding needs for the next two years, approximately 90 billion euros, underscoring the European long-term commitment to reconstruction and stability.
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