"A Ukrainian official said the response includes comments and proposed amendments "to make the whole thing doable." The Ukrainians sent their response to the U.S. after several days of consultations with their European allies, mainly the E3 (France, Germany and the U.K.). The official said the Ukrainian response includes new ideas on how to solve sticking points like territory and the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant."
"President Trump said he was waiting to see the Ukrainian response, adding: "Some people say it is closer than it has ever been." The latest: Trump held a call with the E3 leaders on Wednesday amid tensions between them over the peace plan. "We discussed Ukraine in pretty strong words. We will see what happens," Trump said afterwards. Trump said the Europeans proposed a meeting with him and Zelensky over the weekend somewhere in Europe."
President Trump said he was waiting to see the Ukrainian response and commented that some people say a deal is closer than ever. Zelensky's national security adviser and chief negotiator Rustem Umerov sent the Ukrainian response to Jared Kushner, Trump's adviser and son-in-law. A Ukrainian official said the response includes comments and proposed amendments to make the plan doable. The response followed several days of consultations with European allies, mainly the E3 (France, Germany and the U.K.), and includes new ideas to resolve disputes over territory and the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. Trump held a call with the E3 amid tensions, and senior U.S. and Ukrainian military officials are set for a virtual meeting to discuss specific parts of the U.S. peace plan.
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