U.S.-backed peace plan

Ukraine denies any discussion of shrinking its army in Geneva

In Ukrainian and U.S. delegations talks in Geneva — held to coordinate the so-called U.S.-backed peace plan — the issue of reducing the size of Ukraine’s Armed Forces was not discussed, General Staff chief Andrii Hnatov told LIGA.net on Nov. 25.

26 November 2025, 08:50 AM

Witkoff advances Kremlin’s interests; key peace plan points remain unresolved

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has emerged as a key figure helping Russia corner Washington into forcing Ukraine to accept Moscow’s capitulation terms, based on thorough reporting by Bloomberg on Nov. 25, backed by transcripts of calls between Witkoff and senior Russian officials.

26 November 2025, 04:18 AM

Ukraine, U.S. still negotiating on key peace plan terms, report says

Progress in negotiations between the United States and Ukraine on a new peace plan is underway, but three key issues remain unresolved, CNN reported on Nov. 25, citing a source familiar with the talks.

26 November 2025, 03:52 AM

Moscow used Witkoff to present its capitulation demands as U.S.-backed peace plan—Bloomberg

Senior Russian officials orchestrated a diplomatic maneuver persuading U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to present a list of the Kremlin’s demands as a U.S.-backed peace plan to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 25.

26 November 2025, 02:46 AM

Zelenskyy eyeing quick meeting with Trump to finalize peace plan, aide says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to meet U.S. President Donald Trump "as soon as possible" to finalize a peace plan, his chief of staff Andriy Yermak said in an interview with Axios on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 08:01 PM

U.S.-backed Ukraine plan falters as analysts say 2026 offers better shot at ending war on Kyiv’s terms

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace initiative to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to collapse, but in the coming months he may still shape an approach with a chance of success, Bloomberg columnist Hal Brands wrote on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 07:25 PM

EU Parliament to vote on stance toward U.S.-backed 'peace plan' for Ukraine

The European Parliament is preparing a resolution on the EU's stance toward the U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine, the Parliament's press service told European Pravda on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 05:31 PM

Peace plan: FT reports Ukraine is considering capping its Armed Forces at 800,000 troops

Ukraine is reportedly considering limiting the size of its Armed Forces to 800,000 personnel as part of a U.S.-proposed peace plan, the Financial Times reported on Nov. 25, citing a Ukrainian official. The Ukrainian government has not publicly confirmed this.

25 November 2025, 05:23 PM

Zelenskyy may visit U.S. this week to finalize peace plan with Trump

Ukrainian and U.S. delegations reached common ground on key terms of a possible peace deal during negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, according to National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.

25 November 2025, 04:22 PM

Ukrainian FM Sybiha slams Putin for terror bombing amid peace talks

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of responding to U.S. peace proposals with terrorist acts after an overnight barrage killed at least six civilians in Kyiv, he said on X on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 03:45 PM

Moscow rejects every version of the U.S.-backed peace plan, rails against EU involvement

Russian officials and ultranationalist camp effectively reject both the initial and revised drafts of the U.S.-backed peace plan, trying to shift responsibility onto Europe, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 02:27 PM

NATO chief Rutte praises U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine as dialogue starter

The U.S.-backed peace plan for resolving Russia's aggression against Ukraine has successfully brought American and Ukrainian positions closer, though some elements need "thorough consideration," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Radio Free Europe in an interview on Nov. 24.

25 November 2025, 01:44 PM

Zelenskyy advised to avoid rushing to discuss U.S.-backed peace plan with Trump—report

Some members of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle have urged him not to travel to Washington this week for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on Nov. 24.

25 November 2025, 02:01 AM

Kyiv manages to amend U.S.-backed peace plan; SBU denies pressuring SAPO

After “tense but productive” talks in Geneva, Switzerland, the United States and Ukraine negotiated a version of the U.S.-backed peace plan that is more acceptable to Kyiv, although core issues remain unresolved.

25 November 2025, 01:39 AM

Zelenskyy, Trump to settle key points of U.S.-backed ‘peace plan’

Although the first draft of the U.S.-backed peace plan, amounting to a list of maximalist Russian demands, has been scaled back and refined after U.S.–Ukraine negotiations in Geneva, the “most sensitive” provisions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will discuss with U.S. President Donald Trump directly, Zelenskyy said on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 11:07 PM

Zelenskyy warns of pressure as Trump pushes Ukraine to accept U.S. peace plan by Nov. 27

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country is facing “a critical moment” as political pressure mounts over a proposed U.S.-backed peace plan. He made the remarks in a video address to the Fourth Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform, RBC-Ukraine reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 12:26 PM

Kyiv, Washington narrow gaps on peace terms, sidestep NATO and territory clauses

Representatives of the United States and Ukraine managed to agree on most of the 28 points in U.S. peace initiative, while a significant part of the contentious provisions was adjusted, Ukranian outlet RBC-Ukraine reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 09:00 AM

Umerov: Latest U.S. peace proposal aligns with Ukraine’s core interests

The latest draft of the U.S. proposal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is nearing completion and reflects most of Kyiv’s key priorities, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said on Nov. 23.

23 November 2025, 07:05 PM

Russian-penned peace plan faces backlash as Europe demands ceasefire, tougher terms

Ukraine and its European allies have drafted a counterproposal to the U.S.-backed 28-point peace plan that would require Russia to agree to a ceasefire before any territorial negotiations can begin, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 23, citing people familiar with the talks.

23 November 2025, 06:30 PM

EU leaders push back on U.S. peace plan shaped by Russian contact, reject army cap for Ukraine

European leaders have proposed key revisions to a controversial U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine that has drawn sharp criticism for including potential limits on Ukraine’s military and major territorial concessions, The Washington Post reported on Nov. 22, citing a copy of the document.

23 November 2025, 05:35 PM

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