Jaishankar Reaffirms India’s Push For Early Peace As Trump Pressures Kyiv On 28-Point Plan

Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 10:42 IST

S. Jaishankar discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict with Andrii Sybiha, as Donald Trump pushes a US-drafted 28-point peace plan, facing skepticism from Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Amid rapidly intensifying diplomatic manoeuvring over a contentious US-drafted peace proposal, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday discussed the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, reiterating India’s call for an early end to the war and the establishment of lasting peace.

He also received a briefing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict.

In a post on X, Jaishankar noted, “Had a telecon with FM @andrii_sybiha of Ukraine last evening. Appreciate his briefing on the ongoing developments related to the Ukraine conflict. Reiterated India’s support for an early end to this conflict and the establishment of an enduring peace."

The interaction comes at a time when the conflict shows no signs of abating, even as global efforts continue to press for meaningful negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow.

President Donald Trump earlier urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept his 28-point peace proposal by Thanksgiving, calling it a “good and necessary" deal to bring an end to the three-year-old Russia-Ukraine war.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said that if Zelensky rejects the plan, “he can fight his little heart out," but insisted the proposal remains open to negotiation.

Asked whether the current draft was his “final offer," Trump responded, “No, we would like to get to peace… One way or another, we will get it ended." He also repeated his claim that had he been president in early 2022, “the war never would have happened."

Meanwhile, Zelensky, signaled deep reservations about the proposal. He warned that Ukraine faces “a very tough choice either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner."

“Either a difficult 28-point plan, or an extremely difficult winter, the most difficult one and further risks ahead," he said. “A life without freedom, dignity, and justice, and being forced to trust someone who has already attacked us twice."

Trump has given Kyiv until Thursday to respond, increasing pressure on Ukraine as winter sets in and fighting persists in the east.

What Is 28-Point Proposal?

A 28-point proposal, drafted by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart Kirill Dmitriev, aims to end the war through a broad set of territorial, military, and political concessions. European governments, which had not seen the document until now, had already condemned it as being heavily skewed in Russia’s favour.

The leaked draft plan calls for Ukrainian forces to withdraw from parts of the Donetsk region they still hold, while recognising de facto Russian control over Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea. It also proposes freezing front lines in the occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

According to the plan, Ukraine’s military would be limited to 600,000 personnel, with European fighter jets based in neighbouring Poland. Kyiv would receive unspecified “reliable security guarantees," but the document also outlines a path for Russia’s reintegration into the global economy including the lifting of sanctions and its return to the G7, restoring the G8 format.

Moreover, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio stated that the peace plan was drafted with inputs from both Russia and Ukraine.

Putin confirmed on Friday that Moscow had received the US plan, saying Russia was willing to “show flexibility" but was also ready to continue fighting if necessary.

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