Russia has issued its strongest pushback yet against Donald Trump’s proposed Ukraine peace plan, dismissing key elements as unrealistic and warning that any deal must reflect battlefield realities. This article explains the Kremlin’s reaction, Ukraine’s response, and the geopolitical stakes.
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan has undergone major revisions after Ukrainian and European pushback, shifting from a Kremlin-leaning draft to a potentially workable framework. But with Russia stalling and the battlefield intensifying, key questions remain over whether Moscow will accept any compromise.
US President Donald Trump says he will only meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy once a Ukraine peace deal is in its “final stages,” as US envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv to narrow the remaining points of contention. Momentum is building, but major geopolitical hurdles remain.
President Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan has ignited global alarm as Kyiv faces immense pressure to accept a proposal widely viewed as favoring Moscow. With the G20 summit underway, Ukraine’s allies scramble to strengthen the plan while President Zelensky warns the country is facing “one of the most difficult moments” in its history.