Kyiv, November 21 – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov sharply rejected publications from American media claiming that Ukraine has already agreed to certain provisions of the U.S. peace plan. In particular, it concerns a full amnesty for all participants in the war.
"Publications about the alleged 'agreement' or 'removal of points' have nothing to do with reality. This is unverified information that has appeared out of context of consultations," Umerov stated.
Technical mission, not negotiations
The Secretary of the NSDC emphasized that his trip to the U.S. was purely technical in nature – to organize meetings and prepare dialogue. "I did not provide any assessments or, even more so, agreements. This is not within my authority and not such a procedure," he explained.
According to Umerov, on November 20, President Zelensky met with the American delegation, and the next day the work continued in Kyiv – but at a technical level between the teams.
"We are carefully studying all proposals from our partners and expect the same respectful attitude towards the Ukrainian position," he added, emphasizing the unchanging principles: sovereignty, the safety of people, and a just peace.
What the Americans wrote
The New York Post previously claimed, citing high-ranking U.S. officials, that Umerov allegedly responded positively to the plan during negotiations in Miami. Moreover, the newspaper's source stated that Umerov agreed with most of the plan and even suggested changes that were added to the document before its presentation to Zelensky.
The loudest claim concerned a full amnesty for all combatants, which excludes any future legal claims. This point, according to a source from the White House speaking to NYP, was allegedly proposed by Kyiv itself.
Recall that on November 20, NBC News reported that Trump approved a new 28-point plan to end the war. Among the demands are Ukraine's renunciation of Donbas and part of its weaponry, a reduction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to 600,000 personnel, and other concessions to Russia.
