Axios reports US drafting secret plan to end Ukraine war
The U.S. is secretly working with Russia on a new plan to end the war in Ukraine, according to an Axios report Tuesday, which says the Trump administration has been quietly negotiating a 28-point proposal behind the scenes.
The initiative — described by U.S. officials as inspired by President Donald Trump’s recent success in pushing a 20-point peace deal in Gaza — has been developed in consultation with senior Russian officials, who told Axios they are “optimistic” about the effort.
It remains unclear how Ukraine or European governments will react to the still-unreleased proposal.
According to Axios, the 28-point framework is divided into four major areas:
Peace terms for Ukraine
Security guarantees
Broader European security
Future of U.S. relations with both Russia and Ukraine.
Axios noted the plan’s treatment of the most explosive issue — territorial control in eastern Ukraine — remains uncertain. Russian forces have recently advanced but still hold far less than the Kremlin demands.