Members of the United States Congress — Democrats, Republicans, and an Independent senator — have issued strong objections to Donald Trump’s proposed plan for ending the war in Ukraine, warning that it risks weakening Kyiv and emboldening Vladimir Putin.
In a joint statement, three Democratic members of Congress, one Independent senator, and one Republican congressman said they had “significant concerns about the details of President Trump’s plan,” arguing that a sustainable peace cannot be achieved through concessions to Moscow.
“We will not achieve lasting peace by offering one concession after another to Putin and fatally undermining Ukraine’s ability to defend itself,” the statement reads. “History has shown us that Putin understands only strength, and he will not respect any agreement unless it is backed by credible coercive pressure.”
The lawmakers stressed that the United States must remain closely aligned with Ukraine and NATO allies in determining a strategy forward.
“We must consult closely with our Ukrainian partners and our NATO partners on the path ahead. We must apply real pressure on Russia to bring it to the negotiating table,” they said.
Republican Senator Roger Wicker — the influential chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee — also issued a separate response, expressing deep reservations about Trump’s proposed framework.
“The so-called ‘peace plan’ has very real problems, and I am highly skeptical of its ability to establish peace,” Wicker said. “Ukraine must not be forced to give up its territory to one of the world’s most brazen war criminals, Vladimir Putin.”
He added that decisions regarding “the size and composition of Ukraine’s armed forces” must remain solely in the hands of the Ukrainian government and its people.
The statements reflect growing bipartisan unease in Washington about any diplomatic approach that could pressure Kyiv into territorial concessions or military limitations in exchange for a ceasefire — a strategy many lawmakers argue would reward Russian aggression rather than end it.
