Will Trump Finalize Peace Plan with Putin in Moscow?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Trump has appointed Steve Witkoff as the special envoy to negotiate in Moscow.
- The 28-Point Peace Plan aims to resolve the Ukraine crisis.
- Only a few points of disagreement remain in the negotiations.
- Discussions have shown meaningful progress toward alignment.
- Meetings are ongoing with representatives from multiple nations.
Washington, Nov 26 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump has announced that he has instructed his special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to potentially finalize a peace agreement regarding the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Trump stated, "To advance the goals of this Peace Plan, I have tasked my Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with President Putin in Moscow. Concurrently, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will engage with Ukrainian officials," in a message shared on Truth Social on Tuesday.
He elaborated that the initial 28-Point Peace Plan, crafted by the United States, has undergone refinements with contributions from both parties, leaving only a few points of contention unresolved. Trump emphasized that his team has achieved "significant progress" over the last week.
He expressed optimism about potentially meeting with both President Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky soon, but only once the peace deal reaches its final or near-final stages, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
The US's proposed 28-point peace plan was unveiled just last week.
In the wake of its announcement, representatives from the United States, Ukraine, and various European nations convened in Geneva on Sunday to deliberate on the plan.
On Monday and Tuesday, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll engaged in discussions with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi regarding the draft, as per a statement from the US Army.
On Sunday, US and Ukrainian representatives, alongside European officials, gathered in Geneva as the White House advocated for consensus on the 28-point plan.
Following a meeting between the Ukrainian delegation and national security advisers from Britain, France, and Germany, the Ukrainian representatives held bilateral discussions with their US counterparts.
Reportedly, the Geneva meeting on Sunday included attendees from the US side such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, with Andriy Yermak, head of Zelensky's office, leading the Ukrainian delegation.
A joint statement released by the White House on Sunday evening indicated that the discussions between US representatives and Ukrainian officials in Geneva yielded "meaningful progress toward aligning positions."