Diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war have intensified with a new U.S.-led peace proposal being discussed by both Kyiv and Moscow. Ukrainian officials met with U.S. counterparts, and President Zelenskyy called the revised plan “workable,” while Russian President Putin also referred to it as a possible “basis” for a future deal. However, Putin continues to demand that Ukrainian troops withdraw from all four illegally annexed regions as a condition for a ceasefire, a maximalist stance that Kyiv views as unacceptable. These opposing views on territorial integrity highlight the core obstacles facing the international diplomatic push.
December 1, 2025. apnews.com