US Denies Ukraine Plan Is Russia’s ‘Wish List’ Amid Peace-Plan Row

The dispute over the 28-point Ukraine peace plan intensified this weekend as Washington insisted the proposal is official US policy, while a group of senators said they were told it represents a Russian wish list. The clash comes amid a broader push to end the war and amid questions about who drafted the plan and what it means for Kyiv.

The controversy was stoked at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, where senators Mike Rounds, Angus King, and Jeanne Shaheen said Secretary of State Marco Rubio had told them the document was not the administration’s proposal but rather a Russian “wish list” being presented to Europeans and Ukrainians. The claim prompted swift denials from Rubio on X, where he wrote that the peace proposal was authored by the US and that the senators were not receiving a different American plan.

Officials and lawmakers have long debated how a 28-point framework could shape negotiations, with critics arguing the plan appeared overly favorable to Moscow by ceding Ukrainian territory long sought by Russia. Supporters, including those aligned with the Trump administration’s push, argued that the plan could form a basis for a final peace settlement if it is clarified as US policy.

Preparations for talks continued with negotiators expected to meet in Switzerland, as European partners and Kyiv observers watched for a clearer indication of the United States’ official stance. The latest exchange underscores the fragility of coordination among Washington, European allies, and Kyiv as the war enters a critical phase and as political players seek to influence the outcome of the negotiations.

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