Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to President Donald Trump’s peace proposal, which includes Ukraine ceding territory and reducing the size of its military, proclaiming that Kyiv must now choose between a “loss of dignity” or losing the support of the United States.
Read More Zelensky on Trump peace plan: Ukraine faces difficult choice between ‘loss of dignity’ or U.S. support
The Trump administration has introduced a 28-point peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which includes major concessions from the Ukrainian side, including the surrender of territory and a significant reduction in the size of its army, according to several reports.
Read More Report: New U.S.-Russian peace proposal requires Ukraine to cede territory and reduce army size
Vice President JD Vance said that Russian President Vladimir Putin made several “significant concessions” in his demands to end the war in Ukraine during his recent meeting with President Donald Trump.
Read More Vance: Putin has made several ‘Significant concessions’ in negotiations with President Trump
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed that Russia is willing to allow a coalition of United Nations Security Council members to guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of a peace agreement, while blaming Western European nations for obstructing a potential peace agreement.
Read More Russia’s foreign minister blames Western Europe for blocking Ukraine peace deal, praises Trump’s efforts
President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to go on the offensive against Russia, arguing that Kyiv cannot prevail without striking inside Russian territory. This is a sharp departure from his earlier calls for restraint during the ongoing peace negotiations.
Read More Trump urges Ukraine to take offensive route: ‘Little chance of winning without launching attacks inside Russian territory’
President Donald Trump held virtual meetings with leaders of NATO member states, as well as with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Read More Trump holds virtual meeting with Zelensky and European leaders ahead of Friday’s meeting with Putin