The Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin has been updated on discussions between his envoys and President Donald Trump’s team regarding US proposals for a Ukraine peace agreement, with Moscow now preparing its formal response. Trump, aiming to cement his legacy as a peacemaker, has struggled to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II, amid concerns from Ukraine and European allies that he might compromise Kyiv’s interests, leaving them to handle reconstruction costs as Russian forces seize 12-17 sq km daily in 2025. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed envoy Kirill Dmitriev’s Miami briefing but avoided specifics, noting Russia’s well-known demands—including Ukraine ceding ~5,000 sq km of remaining Donbas territory and abandoning NATO aspirations—while pledging continued channel-based talks. Zelenskiy reported progress toward a 20-point plan but persistent gaps on Donbas control and the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
