US Peace Proposals Worked On For A Month And Receiving Input From Russia-Ukraine

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JAKARTA - United States Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has been working on a proposal to end the war in Ukraine for a month and receive input from Ukraine and Russia when he compiled it, a senior US official said.

"The Special Order of Witkoff has been working on this plan quietly for a month, receiving input from Ukraine and Russia about what conditions they can accept to end the war," the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to Anadolu, was quoted as saying November 21.

"Both sides must make concessions, not just Ukraine," he continued.

The official added that US President Donald Trump had been briefed on the proposal, and supported him, the official added.

Meanwhile, White House spokesman Krypto Leavitt said President Trump "it was clear" that he wanted the war to end, adding he was "frustrated by both sides over their refusal to commit to the peace agreement."

"Nevertheless, the President and his team will never give up, and the United States has drawn up a detailed and acceptable plan by both sides to stop killings and create lasting and lasting peace," Leavitt said.

As previously reported, Ukraine on Thursday officially acknowledged it had accepted the "plan design". The Ukrainian Presidential Office said President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined basic principles that were important for Kyiv and agreed to discuss the points of the plan following the results of the meeting held on Thursday.

The office went on to say Kyiv had supported Trump's proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war that had lasted for more than three and a half years and was ready to work closely with Washington and partners in Europe and around the world.

The statement added that President Zelensky is expected to discuss "available diplomatic opportunities" and key points "needed for peace" with President Trump "in the coming days."

Leavitt later confirmed that talks on the proposal were still ongoing, but declined to discuss specifically the plan.

"It's a good plan for Russia and Ukraine, and we believe this plan will be accepted by both sides, and we are working hard to make it happen," he told reporters at the White House.