Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘in secret talks’ with Putin’s envoy over Gaza-style peace deal
Donald Trump’s administration has been secretly working with Russia on a new plan to end the war in Ukraine, Axios reported, citing US and Russian officials.
The 28-point plan roadmap is inspired by Trump’s plan for the Gaza ceasefire and the proposal would consist of “peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, security in Europe, and future US relations with Russia and Ukraine,” Axios reported, citing sources.
Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy, is leading the formation of the plan and “has discussed it extensively with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev,” said a US official.
Witkoff has also reportedly discussed the plan with Volodymyr Zelensky’s security adviser Rustem Umerov and is due to meet Zelensky himself later on Wednesday in Turkey.
Zelensky said he was travelling to Ankara in an attempt to revive talks with Russia on how to end the war in Ukraine. No face-to-face discussions have taken place between Kyiv and Moscow since their delegations last met in Istanbul in July.
