Trump, Ukraine and Russia
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President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will work with the United States on a peace plan to end the war with Russia but will not betray Ukraine's interests.
"This must be a plan that ensures a real and dignified peace," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said about the Trump administration's 28-point proposal.
An American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to Russia,
Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Friday the U.S. plan for a settlement of the war in Ukraine was aimed at preventing more Ukrainian deaths and loss of territory.
The Russian and Ukrainian leaders both spoke out following President Trump's 28-point peace plan was revealed.
The United States and Russia have drawn up a plan to end the bitter fighting in Ukraine, which would require major concessions from Kyiv.
Reports indicate the U.S. and Russia have circulated a draft framework for a possible Ukraine peace deal, though Ukraine and European allies say they were not consulted. Media outlets report the plan could require Ukraine to give up territory and limit its military in exchange for security guarantees and reconstruction support.
The White House wants Kyiv to sign off on a “framework” to end the war in Ukraine based upon the U.S.-crafted 28-point peace plan by Thursday, according to three U.S. officials.
New proposals to end the war in Ukraine drawn up in secret by the United States and Russia were unveiled in Kyiv by senior U.S. military officials.