Leavitt officially commented on reports about the 28-point US peace plan for the first time during a briefing at the White House on Thursday.
—President Trump is increasingly frustrated with both sides in this war, Russia and Ukraine, due to their refusal to commit to a peace agreementbut despite this, the president and his national security team remain steadfast in their commitment to end this war, stop the killing and keep the president's promise, Leavitt said.
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The US is developing a plan to end the war
— Special Envoy Witkoff and Marco Rubio have been quietly working on the plan for about a month. They are talking to both sides, both Russia and Ukraine, to understand what these countries would commit to in order to achieve lasting peace, Leavitt added.
She stated that won't discuss the details of the plan, but President Trump supports it.
— This is a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine, and we believe it should be acceptable to both sides, and we are working very hard to implement it. I will also add that I know that the secretary [ds. sił lądowych, Dan] Driscoll met with President Zelensky today. We talked to him. He was very optimistic after this meeting, she reported.
USA: We are listening to both sides of this war
The spokeswoman denied that the plan, which reportedly involves giving Russia unoccupied territories of Donbas, radically reducing the size and capabilities of the Ukrainian army, and excluding foreign forces in Ukraine, requires concessions only from Kiev.
— Special Envoy Witkoff and Secretary Rubio, in fact met with several Ukrainians last week to discuss this very plan. And as you saw with Israel in the Gaza Strip, we are listening to both sides of this war to understand what you can commit to to end it, and that's ultimately how we will come to an acceptable solution, Leavitt said.
— I know there is a lot of criticism and doubt, but I would like to remind you of the historic success this president and his team have achieved in the Middle East. We believe this is possible for Russia and Ukraine, and we hope for it and are working hard to achieve it, she added.
The plan was to be presented by Driscoll on Thursday during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, Thursday's Wall Street Journal reported – citing an administration representative – that Driscoll presented a different plan for the agreement than the 28-point one created mainly by Witkoff. The daily added that The US “has not established any specific plan and will continue to consult with the warring parties,” and the final agreement may contain elements of both plans.
