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Envoys representing former US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday as part of a renewed diplomatic push to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The White House has expressed optimism about the talks, although Ukrainian officials remain cautious. Despite meetings with US representatives over the past two days, Kyiv warns that the peace proposal still includes concessions favorable to Russia, making it difficult to accept.
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, along with his son-in-law Jared Kushner, are leading the US delegation in what is being viewed as a high-stakes attempt to broker a resolution to the conflict that began in February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Last week, a leaked 28-point draft of the plan sparked controversy, with critics calling it a Russian “wish list” because it demanded Ukraine relinquish significant territory, restrict its military capabilities, and abandon NATO aspirations. The plan has since been revised with input from Kyiv, European allies, and US officials, though full details have not been disclosed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that maintaining Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains the “biggest challenge” in ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated Moscow’s general willingness to consider the revised plan as a “basis for future agreements,” but he also warned that Russian forces will continue their advance if Ukraine refuses to comply.
Recent months have seen modest Russian gains on the eastern front line, the first meaningful movement in years of attritional conflict. Putin’s commanders claim the strategic town of Pokrovsk has fallen, though Ukrainian officials say they still control the northern part and are mounting counter-assaults in the south.
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking alongside Zelenskyy after Monday’s discussions in Paris, called the diplomatic activity a potential “turning point,” but reiterated that Ukraine must have the final say on its territorial boundaries.
As the war enters its fourth year, estimates suggest over 1.2 million men have been killed or injured. Neither Ukraine nor Russia publishes official casualty figures, underscoring the human cost of the ongoing conflict.
The upcoming Moscow talks will test whether the revised US plan can bridge the gap between Kyiv’s insistence on territorial integrity and Moscow’s maximalist demands.
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