Trump team expects Ukraine and Russia to agree to US "peace deal" by end of year – CNN

CNN has reported that the US expects Ukraine and Russia to agree to a "peace deal" by the end of the year, despite the fact that Ukraine and its European allies have effectively been sidelined from the drafting process.

Source: CNN, citing its own sources, as reported by European Pravda

Details: According to CNN's sources, the Trump administration is rushing to finalise a new framework agreement to end the war in Ukraine that is modelled on the Gaza deal promoted by US President Donald Trump.

Two sources familiar with the matter said that restarting negotiations has become a priority for Trump again in recent weeks, soon after the United States helped broker a ceasefire in Gaza.

Trump has made it clear that he wants to expedite the timeline for ending the war in Ukraine. According to the two sources, some US officials have said that the administration wants Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement by the end of the year.

As the war approaches its fourth year, the US president's frustration is growing. He frequently boasts of his deal-making abilities and believes he has not received sufficient recognition for other recent diplomatic successes, the sources note.

Earlier, the Financial Times reported, citing sources, that the US expects Kyiv to agree to the deal by 27 November.

Background:

• On the night of 20-21 November, Axios published the list of points in the new US "peace plan" presented to Ukraine. It envisages multiple concessions to Russia.
• On 21 November, European leaders held an urgent call with Zelenskyy regarding the proposal.

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