White House Defends Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan Amid Criticism

White House Stance on Ukraine Peace Plan

• 🇺🇸 The White House, through Karoline Leavitt, stated that President Trump and his national security team are steadfast in working toward an end to the war in Ukraine.
• 😠 President Trump is reportedly frustrated with both Russia and Ukraine for their refusal to commit to a peace agreement.
• 🤝 Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have been quietly working on a peace plan for the last month, engaging with both sides.

Plan Details and Criticism

• 🌍 The plan aims to understand what each country would commit to for a lasting and durable peace, drawing parallels to the historic agreement in the Middle East concerning Israel and Gaza.
• 🗣️ Leavitt rejected criticism of the plan, emphasizing that the administration has talked equally with both sides and that President Trump has engaged directly with both Putin and Zelensky.
• 📰 Leavitt addressed reporting that suggests the proposal demands major concessions from Ukraine and minimal concessions from Russia, stating that such understanding is "wrong".

Diplomatic Engagements

• 🤝 Secretary Driscoll met with President Zelensky, who was reportedly optimistic following the meeting.
• 🇺🇸 The US is having good conversations with both sides regarding ending the war.
• 🌍 The US will be the host of the G20, and a representative will be present to recognize this handover, not to participate in official talks, despite claims by the South African president.