<h1>Ex-president's 28-point peace plan pressures Ukraine to surrender Donbas, abandon NATO hopes, and slash military strength</h1> A former US president has issued a 28-point proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war that pressures the Ukrainian president to cede the entire Donbas region, accept permanent exclusion from NATO, drastically reduce Ukraine's military, and hold elections within 100 days of any agreement. The plan, presented by the US Army secretary, raises serious implications for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, political independence, and treaty-making autonomy. It also includes provisions on media, education, and banning 'Nazi ideology,' which critics say legitimize Russian narratives. The Ukrainian leader, weakened by a domestic corruption scandal and dependent on foreign aid, faces potential loss of a key security partner or major concessions that could threaten governmental stability.