{"id":2513632,"date":"2025-11-22T16:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tillis-and-senate-democrats-bash-trump-peace-plan\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T16:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:45:12","slug":"tillis-and-senate-democrats-bash-trump-peace-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tillis-and-senate-democrats-bash-trump-peace-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Tillis and Senate Democrats bash Trump peace plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftillis-and-senate-democrats-bash-trump-peace-plan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2513632&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senate Democrats in criticizing certain &#8220;concessions&#8221; outlined in President Trump&#8217;s proposed peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Alongside Sens. Peter Welch, Chris Coons, Angus King, and Jeanne Shaheen, Tillis expressed concerns that the plan would weaken Ukraine&#8217;s ability to defend itself by conceding territory and limiting military strength.They emphasized that Russia has occupied Ukrainian land illegally for over a decade and that true peace must be backed by strength, warning against making excessive concessions to Russian president Vladimir Putin. Other senators, including Lindsey Graham, expressed cautious views, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-democrats-join-the-rest-of-congress-in-condemning-oct-7-hamas-attack\/\" title=\"Squad&#039; Dems unite with Congress in condemning Oct. 7 Hamas attack\">supporting peace efforts<\/a> but highlighting problematic aspects of the plan. Additionally, a joint statement from 14 of Ukraine&#8217;s allies described the proposal as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >preliminary draft needing meaningful revisions<\/a>, particularly opposing demands that Ukraine refrain from joining NATO and restrictions on its armed forces. The plan&#8217;s terms include ceding the Donbass region, freezing frontlines in certain areas, capping Ukraine&#8217;s military size, and reintegrating Russia into the global economy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the U.S.deadline to accept the deal or lose American support one of Ukraine&#8217;s most arduous decisions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tillis joins Democrats in swiping &lsquo;concessions&rsquo; in Trump&rsquo;s Ukraine peace proposal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165371\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thom-tillis\/\">Thom Tillis<\/a> (R-NC) joined with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-democrats\/\">Senate Democrats<\/a> on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in bashing &ldquo;concessions&rdquo; required by President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Ukraine peace deal.<\/p>\n<p>Tillis signed onto a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foreign.senate.gov\/press\/dem\/release\/ranking-member-shaheen-senators-tillis-welch-coons-king-statement-on-the-reported-peace-plan-between-russia-and-ukraine\">statement<\/a> with Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT), Chris Coons (D-DE), Angus King (I-ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in voicing skepticism with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poland-upbraids-macron-over-putin-negotiations-you-would-negotiate-with-hitler\/\" title=\"Poland Upbraids Macron over ... Negotiations: &#039;You Would Negotiate with Hitler&#039;\">proposed peace deal<\/a>. Their statement comes one day before leaders from the U.S., Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany are set to meet in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the peace proposal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3894064\/deficit-hawks-thumb-nose-trump-tariff-rebate-promise\/\">Deficit hawks thumb their nose at Trump&#8217;s $2,000 tariff rebate promise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3894046\/pro-israel-democratic-pac-2026-senate-map-endorsements\/\">Pro-Israel Democratic PAC enters 2026 Senate map with first battleground endorsements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3894597\/thune-attempt-alter-arctic-frost-provision-blocked\/\">Thune attempt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-attempt-to-alter-controversial-arctic-frost-provision-blocked\/\" title=\"Thune attempt to alter controversial \u2018Arctic Frost\u2019 provision blocked\">alter controversial &#038;lsquo<\/a>;Arctic Frost&rsquo; provision blocked<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We share significant concerns over the details of the reported peace plan that has been released. For over 10 years, Russia has illegally occupied Ukrainian territory and for almost 4 years, Ukraine has admirably defended itself against Russia&rsquo;s attempts to fully occupy Ukraine. No one wants a just and lasting peace more than the Ukrainian people,&rdquo; the senators said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;However, we will not achieve that lasting peace by offering Putin concession after concession and fatally degrading Ukraine&rsquo;s ability to defend itself. History teaches us that Putin only understands strength and will not abide by any agreement unless it is backed by force,&rdquo; they continued. &ldquo;We must consult closely with our Ukrainian and NATO partners on the path forward. We should put real pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table. And we must make clear to the Kremlin&mdash;and would-be aggressors in Beijing&mdash;that America will stand unwaveringly in defense of freedom.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other senators also voiced skepticism about the plan. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a prominent Trump ally, voiced restrained concern about the deal Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While there are many good ideas in the proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan, there are several areas that are very problematic and can be made better. The goal of any peace deal is to end the war honorably and justly &ndash; and not create new conflict,&rdquo; he said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1992313084883661248?s=20\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>Graham slightly changed his tone in another statement about five hours later, expressing confidence in Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am confident that President Trump, in seeking peace in the Russia-Ukraine war, will do so by pushing both parties. But at the end of the day, he will ensure that Ukraine will be a free, sovereign nation with a strong ability to defend itself from future aggression. Too much has been sacrificed for any negotiation to lead to any other conclusion. We must all remember that how this war ends is being closely watched and cannot entice future aggression by others,&rdquo; he said in another <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1992234921172115715?s=20\">post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>The senators aren&rsquo;t alone in their concern. A&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/statement_25_2790\">joint statement<\/a>&nbsp;signed by 14 of Ukraine&rsquo;s allies also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3895931\/ukraine-allies-concerns-peace-plan-negotiators\/\">voiced concerns<\/a>, describing the peace proposal as a first draft that requires more work.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We believe therefore that the draft is a basis which will require additional work,&rdquo; the statement read. &ldquo;We are ready to engage in order to ensure that a future peace is sustainable. We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force. We are also concerned by the proposed limitations on Ukraine&rsquo;s armed forces, which would leave Ukraine vulnerable to future attack.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3895931\/ukraine-allies-concerns-peace-plan-negotiators\/\">UKRAINE ALLIES VOICE CONCERNS OVER US PEACE PLAN AS NEGOTIATORS DESCEND ON GENEVA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The peace plan was first revealed on Tuesday, including terms such as a commitment by Ukraine to not join NATO, the ceding of the entire Donbass region, a freezing of the frontlines in Kherson and Zaporozhye oblasts, a cap on the size of Ukraine&rsquo;s military at 600,000 soldiers, and the reintegration of Russia into the global economy. The U.S. gave Ukraine a Thanksgiving deadline to accept the deal or lose U.S. support.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the ultimatum as one of the most difficult decisions in Ukraine&rsquo;s history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tillis joins Democrats criticizing concessions in Trump&#8217;s Ukraine deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2513633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25180752868034.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50007,33619,7122,3634],"class_list":["post-2513632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-peace-plan","tag-senate-democrats","tag-tillis","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25180752868034.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2513632"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2513636,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513632\/revisions\/2513636"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2513633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2513632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2513632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2513632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}