Donald Trump has sent his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Moscow for urgent talks with Vladimir Putin as concerns mount over the future of the United States-led Ukraine peace plan. The latest 19-point agreement, confirmed by a United States official, offers fewer concessions to Russia, granting Washington and Kyiv greater authority over territorial issues and security guarantees. Russian officials have warned that the new terms could undermine previous agreements reached between Trump and Putin, raising fears that Moscow may reject the deal outright.
Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky has reportedly accepted the new deal, though skepticism remains about Russia's willingness to cooperate, especially as the plan omits amnesty for wartime atrocities and modifies previous proposals regarding Ukraine's military size and territorial concessions. The United States has pressured Kyiv to accept the terms, with Trump threatening to cut intelligence and weapons support if Zelensky does not agree. Meanwhile, brutal attacks continue in Kyiv and other regions, with Russian strikes causing civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
European allies have expressed surprise at the United States' hardline tactics and have submitted their own amendments to the peace plan, seeking to adjust military limits and territorial negotiations. As talks continue, hopes for a lasting peace remain uncertain amid ongoing violence and diplomatic tensions.

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