The administration of American President Donald Trump is secretly consulting with Moscow to develop a new plan to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. This was reported by Axios, citing unnamed U.S. and Russian officials.
Structure of the Plan
The document contains 28 points, divided into four parts:
- Peace in Ukraine
- Security guarantees
- Security in Europe
- Future relations between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine
It remains unclear how this plan proposes to resolve contentious issues such as territorial control in eastern Ukraine.
A senior Russian official told the publication that he is “optimistically inclined.” At the same time, it is unknown how Ukraine and European partners will react to the plan.
Who is Developing the Plan
According to an unnamed American official, the process is being led by Trump’s special representative Steve Witkoff. He has discussed the plan in detail with Russian special representative Kirill Dmitriev.
Dmitriev stated that the idea is to take the principles agreed upon by Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska in August and prepare a proposal for resolving the war, restoring U.S.-Russia relations, and addressing security issues.
Putin's special envoy expressed optimism about the chances of a successful agreement—saying that, unlike previous efforts, “we feel that the Russian position is truly being heard.”
According to him, a written document is planned to be prepared ahead of the next meeting between Trump and Putin.
Ukraine's Position
Ukrainian and American officials told Axios that Witkoff was scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey on November 19 but postponed his trip.
A Ukrainian official confirmed that Witkoff had previously discussed the plan with the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov.
“We know that the Americans are working on something,” the Ukrainian official stated.
Consultations with European Partners
An American official confirmed that the White House is already informing not only Ukraine but also European partners about the plan. According to him, the U.S. believes it can engage Kyiv and Europe in supporting the initiative, and the document will be adapted according to the proposals from the parties.
“We believe that now is the best time to implement this plan. But both sides need to be practical and realistic,” the American interlocutor added.
