The Washington Post: U.S. and Europe are developing a new plan to end the Russia–Ukraine war, offering incentives and security arrangements in exchange for a ceasefire along the current front line

The United States and Europe are crafting a joint peace plan for Russia and Ukraine, according to a Washington Post columnist. The proposal aims to provide financial benefits and security assurances to both parties, though neither side fully accepts it as a final solution. The plan consists of four main components: rebuilding Ukraine through funding from the World Bank and BlackRock, security guarantees for Ukraine and Russia similar to NATO Article 5, economic integration between the three regions including resuming Russian oil and gas flows to Europe, and a territorial freeze along the current front line.

This territorial freeze is the most contentious issue, as it is unlikely to satisfy either side entirely. The plan serves as a starting point for a final agreement on territory, with concessions made to persuade both Russia and Ukraine to accept it. European leaders have publicly criticized Donald Trump's deal with Vladimir Putin on Russian diesel supplies, but they remain committed to the diplomatic process led by U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Witkoff and Kushner recently met with Ukrainian representatives in Miami, attempting to persuade them that the U.S. deal with Russia could help bring the Kremlin back to the negotiating table. However, the Russian president is reportedly not ready to negotiate an end to the war until he has captured the rest of the Donbas.