Donald J Trump Peace and Economic Zone Treaty

TREATY ESTABLISHING THE

DONALD J. TRUMP

PEACE AND ECONOMIC ZONE

A COMPREHENSIVE PEACE, SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TREATY

Between the Parties hereinafter designated:

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

UKRAINE

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

THE EUROPEAN PARTICIPATING STATES

With the Facilitation of:

THE CARTER CENTER AND DESIGNATED INTERNATIONAL ELECTION MONITORS

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PREAMBLE

THE PARTIES TO THIS TREATY,

AFFIRMING their shared commitment to the dignity of human life, the rule of international law, and the enduring principles of national sovereignty and self-determination;

RECOGNIZING the immeasurable human suffering caused by the ongoing armed conflict in eastern Ukraine and the urgent necessity of its definitive resolution;

ACKNOWLEDGING that lasting peace requires not merely the cessation of hostilities but the construction of durable economic and security frameworks that make the resumption of armed conflict irrational for all parties;

RECALLING the leadership of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America in championing a comprehensive, deal-oriented approach to international diplomacy and conflict resolution;

CONVINCED that the establishment of a jointly administered Peace and Economic Zone on Ukrainian territory, secured by European peacekeeping forces and anchored by substantial American economic investment, constitutes the most viable, mutually beneficial, and durable path to peace;

NOTING the unique strategic alignment of interests created by evolving United States-Russia-Ukraine diplomatic dynamics and the singular authority of the President of the United States to compel a final and binding agreement;

HAVE AGREED as follows:

ARTICLE I — DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Treaty, the following definitions shall apply:

"DJTPEZ" or "the Zone": The Donald J. Trump Peace and Economic Zone, as geographically defined in Article III of this Treaty.
"Administering Authority": The United States of America, acting through its designated agencies, officials, and authorized corporate entities, responsible for civil administration, economic development, and oversight within the Zone during the Term.
"Peacekeeping Forces": The combined European military contingents deployed pursuant to Article V, charged with maintaining security, enforcing the ceasefire, and protecting the Zone's borders.
"Front Line": The line of military contact as documented and verified by mutually agreed international observers at the date of ceasefire entry into force.
"The Term": The initial ten (10) year period of Zone administration, commencing on the Effective Date, subject to renewal or transition pursuant to Article XIII.
"Special Trade Status": The tariff-free, embargo-free trade access extended to goods produced within the Zone under the terms of Article VIII.
"Joint Ventures": Commercial enterprises established within the Zone between American companies and local Ukrainian industrial, agricultural, energy, or manufacturing entities.
"Effective Date": The date on which this Treaty enters into force following ratification by all Parties as provided in Article XVII.
"Governance Elections": Internationally monitored democratic elections held within the Zone pursuant to Article XIII, to determine the long-term political governance of the Zone.

ARTICLE II — STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

The Parties hereby affirm the following foundational principles governing this Treaty:

The inviolability of the right of the local civilian populations within the Zone to democratic self-determination, free from coercion by any external party.
The sovereign territorial integrity of Ukraine, subject only to the temporary administrative arrangements set forth herein and the outcome of Governance Elections.
The shared interest of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the United States, and Europe in regional economic growth, reduction of military expenditure, and permanent elimination of the conditions that produce large-scale armed conflict in Eastern Europe.
The principle that robust economic interdependence — particularly the direct investment of American capital and the physical presence of American personnel — constitutes the most credible deterrent against future military aggression.
The commitment of the United States to serve as a neutral, competent, and commercially engaged Administering Authority whose financial interests are aligned with the Zone's long-term prosperity and stability.
The equal obligation of European nations to contribute substantively to their own continental security, discharged through the deployment and sustainment of Peacekeeping Forces.

ARTICLE III — ESTABLISHMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF THE ZONE

Section 3.1 — Establishment

It is hereby established the Donald J. Trump Peace and Economic Zone (DJTPEZ) in Eastern Ukraine. The Zone is established as a special-status territory under the temporary administration of the United States of America for the duration of the Term.

Section 3.2 — Geographic Parameters

The Zone shall extend on both sides of the Front Line as verified on the Effective Date, as follows:

Western and Southern boundary: A line roughly parallel to the Eastern and Southern border 300 km from the Eastern and Northern boundary
Eastern and Northern boundary: The pre-2014 internationally recognized border between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
Depth: A minimum buffer depth of 150 km on each side of the verified Front Line, as specified in Annex A.
Exclusions: The Zone shall not include the city of Kyiv.

Section 3.3 — Demarcation

Within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date, a Joint Demarcation Commission comprising representatives of all Parties and international technical experts shall conduct a comprehensive survey, demarcate the Zone's precise boundaries with permanent physical markers, and file a certified boundary map with the United Nations Secretariat.

ARTICLE IV — IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE

Section 4.1 — Unconditional Ceasefire

Upon the Effective Date, a complete, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire shall enter into force between the armed forces of Ukraine and the Russian Federation along the entirety of the Front Line. All offensive military operations, aerial bombardment, missile strikes, naval engagements, sabotage operations, and cyberattacks against civilian infrastructure by either Party shall cease immediately and permanently.

Section 4.2 — Ceasefire Monitoring

An international Ceasefire Monitoring Mission (CMM), operating under mandate from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) or such successor body as the Parties may agree, shall be deployed within seventy-two (72) hours of the Effective Date. The CMM shall maintain continuous monitoring of the Front Line and shall have authority to investigate, document, and report all alleged violations.

Section 4.3 — Mutual Withdrawal

Within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, all Ukrainian and Russian Federation armed forces, military equipment, and paramilitary formations shall withdraw from within the Zone to positions mutually agreed in Annex B. Withdrawal shall be conducted in phased, verifiable stages, with each stage certified by the CMM prior to commencement of the next.

Section 4.4 — Prohibition on Re-entry

No armed forces of Ukraine or the Russian Federation shall enter, traverse, or operate within the Zone during the Term, except as expressly authorized in writing by the Administering Authority in conjunction with the Peacekeeping Force command for the limited purposes of civil law enforcement or emergency humanitarian operations.

ARTICLE V — EUROPEAN PEACEKEEPING FORCES

Section 5.1 — Mandate and Composition

European Peacekeeping Forces shall be deployed within the Zone to enforce the ceasefire, protect civilian populations, secure the Zone's borders, and deter any breach of the peace. The initial composition shall include:

Western and Southern boundary: Serbian and Slovak forces, responsible for the sectors designated in the Operational Deployment Plan set forth in Annex C.
Eastern and Northern boundary: French and Dutch forces, responsible for the sectors designated in Annex C.
Reserve and Rapid Reaction: Contributing nations may supplement the above with additional forces by agreement of the Peacekeeping Force Command Council.

Section 5.2 — Rules of Engagement

The Peacekeeping Forces shall operate under rules of engagement approved by the Peacekeeping Force Command Council and consistent with international humanitarian law. They are authorized to use force proportional to the threat for the purposes of self-defense, protection of civilians, and enforcement of this Treaty's security provisions.

Section 5.3 — Command Structure

A Peacekeeping Force Command Council, composed of one senior military representative from each contributing European nation and one liaison officer from the United States, shall exercise command authority. Operational decisions shall require a majority vote of the Council. The United States liaison shall hold veto authority over any operational decision that could implicate American personnel, property, or commercial interests within the Zone.

Section 5.4 — Duration and Renewal

The European Peacekeeping Force mandate shall remain in force for the full duration of the Term. Extension or modification shall be subject to review and renegotiation pursuant to Article XIII.

Section 5.5 — Status of Forces

The legal status, immunities, and privileges of Peacekeeping Force personnel shall be governed by a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) negotiated among the contributing states and Ukraine, to be concluded within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date.

ARTICLE VI — UNITED STATES ADMINISTRATION

Section 6.1 — Appointment of Zone Administrator

The President of the United States shall appoint a Zone Administrator, who shall serve as the chief executive authority for civil governance, economic development, and regulatory oversight within the Zone. The Zone Administrator shall report directly to the President and shall coordinate with the Peacekeeping Force Command Council on all security matters.

Section 6.2 — Administrative Functions

The Administering Authority shall exercise the following functions within the Zone during the Term:

Promulgation of regulations governing commerce, investment, land use, environmental protection, and civil administration;
Licensing of Joint Ventures and foreign investment projects;
Supervision of infrastructure reconstruction and public works;
Oversight of humanitarian assistance and population welfare programs;
Administration of a Zone Development Fund, established pursuant to Section 6.4;
Preparation and conduct of Governance Elections pursuant to Article XIII.

Section 6.3 — Consultation Obligations

The Administering Authority shall establish a Zone Advisory Council composed of elected representatives of the Zone's civilian population, representatives of Ukraine, and independent international observers. The Zone Administrator shall consult the Advisory Council on all major administrative and economic policy decisions, though final administrative authority rests with the Administering Authority during the Term.

Section 6.4 — Zone Development Fund

A Zone Development Fund shall be established under the joint stewardship of the Administering Authority and an independent international auditor, capitalized through contributions from the United States, the European Union, and international financial institutions. The Fund shall finance infrastructure reconstruction, housing development, public health, and education programs within the Zone.

ARTICLE VII — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOINT VENTURES

Section 7.1 — Investment Framework

The Administering Authority shall establish and maintain a transparent, rules-based investment framework designed to attract substantial American and international private capital into the Zone. This framework shall prioritize the following sectors:

Critical minerals extraction and processing;
Energy production, transmission, and distribution, including conventional and renewable sources;
Heavy industry, metallurgy, and advanced manufacturing;
Agricultural production and agro-industrial processing;
Technology, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure;
Commercial real estate, hospitality, and tourism development.

Section 7.2 — Joint Venture Incentives

To incentivize the formation of Joint Ventures between American companies and local enterprises, the Administering Authority shall offer the following benefits:

Streamlined licensing and permitting with guaranteed processing timelines;
Long-term land and facility leases at regulated rates;
Access to Zone Development Fund financing at concessional rates for qualifying projects;
Expedited dispute resolution through a Zone Commercial Arbitration Panel;
Full repatriation of profits and investment proceeds without restriction.

Section 7.3 — Local Workforce and Technology Transfer

All Joint Ventures operating within the Zone shall be required to prioritize the employment of qualified local residents, provide workforce training and skills development programs, and engage in meaningful technology transfer to local partners in accordance with standards established by the Administering Authority.

Section 7.4 — War Risk and Commercial Insurance

The physical presence of United States business interests and Peacekeeping Forces within the Zone shall be deemed, for purposes of international commercial underwriting, to materially reduce the political and security risk profile of investment in the Zone. The United States Overseas Private Investment Corporation (or its successor agency) shall provide investment insurance instruments to qualifying American investors operating within the Zone.

ARTICLE VIII — SPECIAL TRADE STATUS

Section 8.1 — Tariff-Free and Embargo-Free Access

Goods manufactured, processed, or substantially transformed within the Zone shall be accorded Special Trade Status, entitling them to tariff-free and embargo-free access to the markets of the United States and the European Union, subject to the rules of origin standards set forth in Annex D.

Section 8.2 — Rationale

The Parties recognize that without the specific advantages conferred by Special Trade Status, enterprises operating within the Zone would be unable to compete effectively against producers in other global markets for vital foreign investment. Special Trade Status is therefore an indispensable condition for the economic viability of the Zone and the overall success of this Treaty.

Section 8.3 — Compliance and Verification

The Administering Authority shall establish a Zone Customs and Trade Office responsible for certifying goods qualifying for Special Trade Status, preventing transshipment fraud, and maintaining trade statistics. The Zone Customs and Trade Office shall cooperate fully with United States and European Union customs authorities.

Section 8.4 — Duration

Special Trade Status shall remain in effect for the full duration of the Term and shall be subject to renegotiation during the transition process prescribed in Article XIII. The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith toward the continuation of preferential trade arrangements beyond the Term.

ARTICLE IX — SECURITY ASSURANCES

Section 9.1 — United States Security Guarantee

The United States of America hereby provides the following security assurances with respect to the Zone:

The United States regards any military attack upon Peacekeeping Forces, American personnel, or American commercial facilities within the Zone as an act of aggression against the United States and shall respond accordingly;
The United States shall maintain sufficient strategic assets in the region to deter and, if necessary, respond to any threat to the integrity of the Zone;
The United States shall not consent to any diminishment of the Zone's status, boundaries, or Special Trade arrangements except through the processes expressly provided in this Treaty.

Section 9.2 — Russian Federation Non-Aggression Commitment

The Russian Federation hereby irrevocably commits, for the duration of the Term and beyond, to:

Refrain from any military operation, proxy operation, cyberattack, or act of political sabotage directed at the Zone or its population;
Recognize the Zone's administrative status and the authority of the Administering Authority;
Cooperate with international verification mechanisms established under this Treaty;
Engage constructively with the Governance Election process and accept its outcome.

Section 9.3 — Ukraine Non-Aggression Commitment

Ukraine hereby commits to refrain from any military operation directed at territories of the Russian Federation from within the Zone, and to respect the Zone's administrative status for the duration of the Term.

Section 9.4 — Mutual Security Dividend

The Parties jointly recognize that the robust economic and military presence of the United States and Europe within the Zone provides Ukraine and the Russian Federation with reciprocal and symmetrical security assurances: neither Party need fear surprise military action by the other in any theater adjacent to the Zone, as any such action would immediately implicate American and European interests and trigger the provisions of Section 9.1.

ARTICLE X — POPULATION AND HUMANITARIAN PROVISIONS

Section 10.1 — Protection of Civilian Populations

All civilian residents of the Zone shall be protected from violence, forced displacement, discrimination, and arbitrary deprivation of property. The Administering Authority shall establish a Zone Human Rights Commission to receive, investigate, and adjudicate complaints from residents.

Section 10.2 — Freedom of Choice

Residents of the Zone shall be free, without coercion, to declare a preference for Ukrainian or Russian citizenship, or to retain their current citizenship pending the outcome of Governance Elections. No resident shall be compelled to relocate, and voluntary relocation assistance shall be made available to those who choose to leave the Zone.

Section 10.3 — Demographic Repatriation

The Parties shall facilitate the peaceful, orderly repatriation or voluntary relocation of residents according to their national preferences. A Joint Repatriation Commission shall be established within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date to administer this process.

Section 10.4 — Humanitarian Assistance

Immediately upon the Effective Date, all Parties shall permit and facilitate the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian assistance — including food, medicine, water, shelter, and medical services — to all civilian populations within the Zone. The Zone Development Fund shall allocate no less than [ten percent (10%)] of initial capitalization to emergency humanitarian needs.

ARTICLE XI — SANCTIONS RELIEF AND ECONOMIC REINTEGRATION

Section 11.1 — Phased Sanctions Relief

In recognition of the Russian Federation's ratification of this Treaty and its good-faith compliance with the ceasefire and withdrawal obligations set forth in Articles IV and V, the United States and the European Union shall implement a phased program of sanctions relief, as follows:

Phase One (upon Effective Date): Suspension of sanctions directly affecting civilian agricultural and pharmaceutical trade;
Phase Two (12 months post-Effective Date, subject to compliance certification): Suspension of sanctions on non-military energy sector transactions;
Phase Three (36 months post-Effective Date, subject to compliance certification): Comprehensive review of remaining sanctions with a view toward lifting those not essential to security verification;
Phase Four (60 months post-Effective Date): Full normalization of trade relations contingent on continued compliance and satisfactory progress in Governance Election preparations.

Section 11.2 — G7 Reintegration

The Parties shall explore, in good faith, pathways for the eventual reintegration of the Russian Federation into international economic forums, including the G7/G8, contingent upon sustained compliance with this Treaty and applicable norms of international conduct.

Section 11.3 — Conditionality

All sanctions relief is conditional upon the Russian Federation's continued compliance with its obligations under this Treaty. The Administering Authority may recommend, and the United States and EU may reimpose, suspended sanctions in the event of material breach.

ARTICLE XII — DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND STOCKPILE PROVISIONS

Section 12.1 — Ukrainian Defense Development

The ten-year Term shall provide Ukraine with the time and economic resources necessary to substantially expand and modernize its domestic defense industrial base, with the objective of rendering Ukraine effectively impossible to invade without catastrophic cost to any aggressor.

Section 12.2 — United States Defense Replenishment

The period of peace established by this Treaty shall provide the United States with the opportunity to replenish its inventories of weapons, munitions, and strategic military equipment that have been depleted in connection with support for Ukraine. The Parties acknowledge the importance of a well-supplied United States arsenal to the global deterrence framework and the security guarantees of this Treaty.

Section 12.3 — NATO Modernization

The Term shall provide NATO member states with a strategic window to modernize alliance infrastructure, integrate Finland and Sweden as full operational contributors, and reinforce eastern flank defenses against any future contingency.

ARTICLE XIII — GOVERNANCE ELECTIONS AND LONG-TERM STATUS

Section 13.1 — Internationally Monitored Elections

No later than nine (9) years following the Effective Date, Governance Elections shall be held throughout the Zone to determine its long-term political status. Elections shall be free, fair, transparent, and conducted under the oversight of independent international monitors, including the Carter Center and such other organizations as the Parties may agree.

Section 13.2 — Electoral Options

The Governance Elections shall present residents of the Zone with the following clearly defined options:

Full reintegration into Ukraine under the Ukrainian constitutional framework;
Continued special administrative status under a renewed international framework;
Such other options as the Parties may unanimously agree to place before the electorate.

Section 13.3 — Electoral Standards

Voter eligibility, campaign rules, media access, and vote-counting procedures shall be established by an independent Electoral Commission appointed by the Administering Authority in consultation with all Parties, and shall conform to the highest international standards for democratic elections.

Section 13.4 — Binding Outcome

The result of the Governance Elections shall be binding on all Parties. All Parties hereby irrevocably commit to accept and implement the outcome of the elections, provided that the Electoral Commission certifies the process as free and fair.

Section 13.5 — Transition Arrangements

Following certification of the Governance Election results, a Transition Commission comprising representatives of all Parties shall negotiate and implement the transfer of administrative authority from the Administering Authority to the appropriate successor governance structure, to be completed within eighteen (18) months of certification.

ARTICLE XIV — COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AND FLAGSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Section 14.1 — Flagship American Commercial Development

In furtherance of the goal of establishing a prominent, high-profile American commercial presence throughout the Zone and adjacent coastal areas, the Administering Authority shall facilitate the licensing and development of major American commercial real estate projects, including Trump Organization projects, including but not limited to world-class hotels, mixed-use commercial towers, resort and hospitality facilities, and retail and entertainment complexes.

Section 14.2 — Crimean and Sea of Azov Coastlines

Subject to the resolution of territorial questions through the Governance Elections process, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to extend investment and development opportunities to the Crimean Peninsula and Sea of Azov coastal areas, with the objective of transforming those regions into internationally recognized centers of commerce and tourism.

Section 14.3 — Development Standards

All commercial development within the Zone shall comply with standards established by the Administering Authority, including environmental protection regulations, architectural and urban planning guidelines, and local labor requirements established in Article VII.

ARTICLE XV — DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 15.1 — Good Faith Consultation

The Parties shall use their best efforts to resolve any dispute arising under this Treaty through direct diplomatic consultation. Any Party may invoke this provision by delivering written notice to all other Parties, whereupon the Parties shall commence good-faith consultations within fifteen (15) days.

Section 15.2 — Arbitration Panel

If a dispute cannot be resolved through consultation within sixty (60) days of notice, any Party may submit the matter to a Treaty Arbitration Panel composed of three (3) neutral arbitrators, one appointed by each of the primary Parties (United States, Ukraine, Russian Federation) and a fourth presiding arbitrator appointed by the United States. The Panel's decision shall be final and binding.

Section 15.3 — Emergency Measures

In the event of an imminent threat to the Zone's security or an urgent humanitarian crisis, the Administering Authority, in coordination with the Peacekeeping Force Command Council, may take immediate protective measures pending resolution through the mechanisms set forth above.

ARTICLE XVI — AMENDMENT

This Treaty may be amended only by written agreement of all primary Parties (United States, Ukraine, and Russian Federation), subject to ratification in accordance with each Party's applicable constitutional processes. No amendment shall take effect until ratified by all primary Parties.

ARTICLE XVII — ENTRY INTO FORCE AND RATIFICATION

This Treaty shall be open for signature by the Parties and shall enter into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification by the United States of America, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The European Participating States shall adhere by signing the Peacekeeping Protocol annexed hereto as Annex C.

ARTICLE XVIII — AUTHENTIC TEXTS AND DEPOSITARY

This Treaty is concluded in the English, Ukrainian, and Russian languages, all texts being equally authentic. In the event of discrepancy, the English text shall prevail. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall serve as depositary.

SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Treaty.

Done at Washington, D.C., this _____ day of ____________, _______.

FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America

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Secretary of State, United States of America

FOR UKRAINE

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President of Ukraine

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

FOR THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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President of the Russian Federation

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

FOR THE EUROPEAN PARTICIPATING STATES

(Each signatory state to execute a separate adherence instrument pursuant to Annex C)

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Republic of France — Head of Government

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Kingdom of the Netherlands — Head of Government

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Republic of Serbia — Head of Government

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Slovak Republic — Head of Government

ANNEXES

The following Annexes form an integral part of this Treaty and shall have the same force and effect as the Treaty text itself. Annexes marked [TO BE NEGOTIATED] are to be completed by the Joint Technical Commission within the timeframes specified.

Annex A: Detailed Geographic Boundary Description and Maps of the DJTPEZ [TO BE NEGOTIATED]
Annex B: Mutual Withdrawal Protocol and Verification Procedures [TO BE NEGOTIATED]
Annex C: Peacekeeping Forces Operational Deployment Plan, Rules of Engagement, and European State Adherence Protocol [TO BE NEGOTIATED]
Annex D: Rules of Origin for Special Trade Status Goods [TO BE NEGOTIATED]
Annex E: Zone Development Fund — Governance Charter and Initial Capitalization Commitments [TO BE NEGOTIATED]
Annex F: Governance Elections — Timeline, Electoral Standards, and Monitoring Framework [TO BE NEGOTIATED]
Annex G: Sanctions Relief — Phased Schedule and Compliance Certification Procedures [TO BE NEGOTIATED]
Annex H: Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Framework [TO BE NEGOTIATED]

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