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Inside the Diplomatic Back Channel: How US Envoy Guided Russia on Pitching Ukraine Peace Plan to Trump
Nov 26, 2025 10:06 am CST
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff held a strategic phone call with Kremlin official Yuri Ushakov, coaching him on how Vladimir Putin should approach Donald Trump about a Ukraine peace plan. This diplomatic back channel reveals the origins of the controversial 28-point peace proposal that the US has pressured Ukraine to accept, providing unprecedented insight into the complex negotiations between Washington and Moscow.
Zelensky Expresses Gratitude to Trump Amid Crucial Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations
Nov 24, 2025 02:39 am CST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly thanked Donald Trump after the US President criticized Ukraine's leadership for showing "zero gratitude" toward American peace efforts. This diplomatic exchange occurred while officials from both countries worked in Geneva to modify a 28-point peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict with Russia. The proposal contains controversial elements requiring Ukraine to cede territory and abandon NATO aspirations, with Trump imposing a Thanksgiving deadline for Ukraine's response.
Russia's Lavrov Endorses Trump's Gaza Peace Plan as "Best Proposal on the Table"
Oct 09, 2025 04:20 am CST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has praised Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan as the most viable current proposal despite its general approach. While noting the plan mentions 'statehood' but lacks West Bank references, Lavrov described it as having the best balance of Arab acceptability and Israeli tolerance, reflecting Russia's continued support for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.
Netanyahu Apologizes to Qatar for Doha Attack During White House Meeting with Trump
Sep 30, 2025 02:41 am CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally apologized to Qatar's leader for an Israeli attack in Doha during a three-way call facilitated by US President Donald Trump at the White House. The conversation addressed Gaza war peace proposals and emphasized improved relations between the countries as Netanyahu committed to respecting Qatari sovereignty in the future.