US President Donald Trump said there is no fixed deadline for reaching a peace deal in Ukraine, adding that talks would continue “until it’s over.” He also said his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week and that son-in-law Jared Kushner is involved in the negotiations.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna told DW that diplomatic discussions on a peace framework are ongoing and that Ukrainian teams are preparing to travel to Moscow to resume talks. She described US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a key Trump negotiator, as well briefed on Ukraine’s military needs and said she believes he has the “right moral compass” for the task. Driscoll is close to Vice President J.D. Vance and is expected to visit Kyiv.
Stefanishyna said delegations have been scrutinizing elements of Trump’s initial 28-point proposal to identify ambiguities, traps or items that could be misread. She said the proposal has been revised, with Trump noting it had been pared back to 22 points. After recent Geneva talks, a proposal for blanket amnesty was removed from the agenda, meaning discussions now leave open the possibility of holding Russia accountable for war crimes, she added.
Trump characterized his outline as a “map” rather than a finished plan and said Moscow has been making concessions such as pausing offensive operations. On security guarantees for Ukraine, he said the United States is coordinating with European partners and that Europe will play a major role.
Diplomatic activity is intensifying: Witkoff will travel to Moscow, Ukraine’s delegation plans to go to Moscow as well, and Driscoll is slated to visit Kyiv. Stefanishyna emphasized the talks are not finished and that ongoing consultations aim to refine proposals so they are clearer and more balanced.
This coverage will follow further developments in the diplomatic effort to seek a negotiated end to the war and related security discussions.