Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he has directed his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to fly to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and push for a finalized peace deal with Ukraine.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump highlighted the original 28-point framework drafted by the United States and fine-tuned with input from both sides. "There are only a few remaining points of disagreement," he wrote, adding that his team has made tremendous progress in the past week.
Earlier this week, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi and met separately with Ukrainian representatives. "Late Monday and throughout Tuesday, Secretary Driscoll and team have been in discussions with the Russian delegation to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine," Army spokesman Lt. Col. Jeff Tolbert said.
On Kyivs side, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the joint plan agreed upon with U.S. negotiators in Geneva can serve as the foundation for deeper security agreements. "The principles in this document can be developed into deeper agreements," Zelenskyy commented, underlining Ukraines focus on real and robust security guarantees.
Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraines presidential office, told Interfax-Ukraine that Zelenskyy is eager to meet with Trump in person to hammer out remaining details, especially on territorial issues. According to Yermak, most aspects of the U.S.-proposed plan have reached agreement in principle, though finalizing border and sovereignty questions will require direct talks.
With more than 25 of the plans 28 points now settled, the two sides are racing to resolve minor technical and territorial concerns. Trump said he hopes to bring both President Putin and President Zelenskyy together once the deal enters its final stages.
As global eyes turn toward Moscow and Kyiv in the coming days, the world watches to see if this U.S.-brokered roadmap can finally end one of Europes longest-running conflicts.
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