Ukraine woke up Friday to a US proposal that would force it to essentially capitulate to Russia after almost four years of war, requiring Kyiv to give up land, cut its army and hold elections.

US President Donald Trump backs the 28-point surprise plan that would also see Kyiv pledge never to join NATO.

Washington's draft, seen by AFP, appeared to heed to the demands of the Kremlin, whose 2022 invasion has turned into Europe's worst conflict since World War II.

Under the plan, Moscow would not only keep territories that it occupies but get more land currently controlled by Ukraine.

The West would lift sanctions on Russia and Moscow would be invited back into the G8.

The plan would also pile pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky, requiring elections to be held in Ukraine within 100 d

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