A top Ukrainian official is denying claims that he altered a key clause in a new U.S. peace plan presented to Kyiv, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal and the Kyiv Independent.
Rustem Umerov, former defense minister and now secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, rejected allegations that he approved changes that would grant “full amnesty” for wartime actions. Earlier drafts reportedly called for an audit of all international aid.
Rustem Umerov, the former Minister of Defense of Ukraine and later Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, has refused to return to Ukraine.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) November 17, 2025
He personally informed President Zelensky about his decision, according to media reports. pic.twitter.com/lZ0MO3H8L2
Umerov said he had no authority to approve or modify any part of the 28-point proposal and called the accusations “unverified information.”
The controversy comes as Ukraine faces its most serious corruption scandal under President Volodymyr Zelensky.
NABU investigators recently charged eight individuals linked to a scheme involving the state nuclear company, Energoatom.
Some lawmakers speculate Umerov may fear becoming a target, though no evidence has surfaced. Zelensky has not publicly addressed the matter.
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