“Don’t believe it until you see it”: Trump comments on Ukraine peace plan talks

He posted his remarks on Truth Social, according to Ukrinform, citing the BBC.

“Is it really possible that big progress is being made in Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine??? Don’t believe it until you see it, but something good just may be happening,” Trump wrote.

Earlier, American media reported that the Trump administration had conducted secret consultations with Russia to develop a new plan to end the war in Ukraine. According to Axios, the plan consists of 28 points divided into four broad categories: peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, security in Europe, and future U.S. relations with Russia and Ukraine.

Media reports indicated that Kyiv is expected to give up Ukrainian-controlled areas of Donbas, reduce its Armed Forces, and relinquish a substantial portion of its weaponry. The plan envisions the transfer of the remaining Donbas territories in exchange for U.S. security guarantees for Kyiv and Europe, though the mechanisms for these guarantees are not clearly defined.

U.S. lawmakers stated that during a conversation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he described the U.S. peace plan as a “wishlist” of the Russians rather than an actual proposal from Washington. Rubio denied this, emphasizing that “the peace proposal was developed by the United States.”

Following the Geneva talks, Ukraine and the United States agreed to continue work on joint proposals for a peace agreement. Both sides described the consultations as highly productive and confirmed that any future agreement must fully respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and ensure a sustainable and just peace. As a result of the negotiations, the parties prepared an updated and revised framework document on peace.

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