In a significant development on the global stage, US President Donald Trump has declared that substantial headway has been made towards brokering an end to the protracted Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement, made on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, signals a potential breakthrough in one of the world's most pressing conflicts.
Parallel Diplomatic Missions to Moscow and Kyiv
Outlining his administration's aggressive diplomatic push, President Trump revealed that he has dispatched two parallel missions to the warring nations' capitals. He has directed Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Concurrently, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll is engaging with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv. This two-pronged approach aims to finalise a US-drafted peace proposal that has been the subject of intense negotiations.
Trump took to his Truth Social platform to state that his team had achieved "tremendous progress" over the past week. He reiterated his long-held position that the devastating conflict, which he claims has seen 25,000 soldier deaths in the past month alone, would never have begun if he had been in office.
The Fine-Tuned 28-Point Peace Plan
Central to these negotiations is a US-crafted peace plan that has undergone considerable revision. Trump confirmed that the original 28-point proposal, which faced widespread criticism for its perceived alignment with Russian interests, has been "fine-tuned" with input from both Ukraine and Russia.
The President noted that only a handful of disputed points remain, though he did not elaborate on the specifics. Interestingly, there appears to be a discrepancy in the official counts of the plan's points. While Trump referred to the fine-tuned original, Ukrainian officials have indicated the proposal has since been condensed to 19 points. Moscow, however, maintains that only Trump's initial 28-point framework is acceptable for discussion.
This diplomatic activity follows a confirmed meeting in Geneva over the weekend, where US, Ukrainian, and European officials gathered to discuss the revised proposal.
A Conditional Summit for Finalising the Deal
Perhaps the most telling condition set by the US President concerns a potential high-stakes summit. Trump explicitly stated that he would only meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin when the peace deal is "FINAL or in its final stages."
This strategic move places the onus on the groundwork to be completed by his envoys and underscores his desire to convene a summit solely for the purpose of sealing an agreement. Internally, Trump said he would be receiving updates from key figures including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Concluding his statement on an optimistic note, Trump expressed a global sentiment, writing, "Let’s all hope that PEACE can be accomplished AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!" The world now watches closely to see if these parallel missions can bridge the final gaps and bring an end to the war.
