The stalled Russia-Ukraine peace process has regained momentum as the US and Russia secretly draft a new 28-point peace plan, reportedly inspired by Trump’s earlier Gaza proposal. US officials say a breakthrough could come soon, though details remain unclear and the Kremlin has publicly downplayed immediate progress. The plan—developed in late-October talks between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev—reportedly covers peace terms, security guarantees, European security, and future US relations with Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine’s stance is uncertain, and European allies may oppose concessions to Russia. The initiative comes as Zelensky faces domestic political pressure and Russia gains ground in the Donbas, conditions the Trump administration believes could push negotiations forward. FP writes:

The Russia-Ukraine peace process has largely been stalled since a high-profile August summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but discussions appear to be gaining momentum again.

The United States and Russia have been secretly working on a new 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, according to a new report from Axios, and Politico reports that the Trump administration is optimistic that a deal could be reached in the very near future—possibly as soon as this week.

Little is known about the precise details of the proposal, which was apparently inspired by Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, but U.S. officials told Politico that a major breakthrough is on the horizon. […]

It’s also unclear whether Washington’s allies in Europe support the plan. European leaders have been adamant in calling for a peace for Ukraine that cedes little to Russia. Trump himself has waffled on his degree of support for Ukraine, alternately saying that Ukraine could take back all of its territory and pressing Zelensky to come to a deal with Putin. In October, a mooted summit in Budapest collapsed after Russia refused to compromise on its war aims.

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