U.S. Envoy Meets Putin as Washington Pushes Revised Ukraine Peace Plan

High-Stakes Talks Begin in Moscow

President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for a pivotal round of diplomacy aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The talks follow intensive weekend negotiations in Florida between Witkoff and senior Ukrainian officials, where both sides attempted to craft a revised peace outline acceptable to Kyiv.

Washington hopes the updated proposal will open the door to compromise after months of stalled engagement. The Biden-era version of the peace plan was viewed as heavily weighted toward Russia. It would have compelled Ukraine to surrender territories currently under its control, impose strict limitations on its military, and permanently block NATO membership — terms Ukraine rejected outright.

Kyiv Scrambles to Rework the Original Offer

The initial plan approved by Trump last month caught Kyiv off-guard, prompting a rush of diplomatic activity across Europe and the United States. Ukrainian leaders and allied negotiators spent two weeks urging revisions that would address sovereignty concerns and avoid concessions viewed as untenable for domestic and regional security.

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