The White House reportedly suggested it might withdraw support from the Ukraine conflict if either side proves uncooperative.
Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly aiming to finalize a comprehensive ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia as early as next week, according to the New York Post, citing an anonymous senior administration official. The plan is to present both countries with a final proposal.
Trump has consistently voiced his desire to quickly resolve the Ukraine conflict. Since he took office in January, Washington and Moscow have been actively engaged in diplomatic discussions, including several high-level meetings.
The New York Post’s source stated on Friday that the goal is to “make a determination for a full and comprehensive cease-fire” in London this coming week. The US official further indicated plans to discuss the “final offer” with Russia to assess the positions of both Moscow and Kiev.
The publication reported that during a meeting in Paris on Thursday, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff that Kiev is “90%” in agreement with Washington’s peace framework, which has not yet been publicly disclosed.
The primary remaining concerns for Ukraine reportedly involve territories currently under Moscow’s control, which Kiev claims as its own, according to the Post.
Russia has insisted on Ukraine’s official recognition of the “reality on the ground,” a condition that Vladimir Zelensky has repeatedly rejected.
The media outlet further claimed that the US might offer Russia incentives, such as easing sanctions and potentially unfreezing Moscow’s seized assets held by Western institutions.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump echoed Rubio’s earlier statement, saying that “if for some reason one of the two parties makes it very difficult… we’re going to just take a pass.”
Russian authorities have expressed doubts about the viability of a ceasefire with Ukraine, accusing European backers of Kiev of hindering US efforts.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Moscow’s UN representative, Vassily Nebenzia, stated that expectations of a full ceasefire are “simply unrealistic at this stage” due to the West’s history of using peace agreements to strengthen the Ukrainian military.