Trump push the Ukraine peace deal for closed the Ukrain war but Europe doubts Russia Plan:

Trump told reporters that recent diplomatic talks were creating “real progress.” According to AFP, the United States changed its original proposal, which many critics said favored Russia too much. Officials say the new version now includes more of Ukraine’s main concerns. One official called the updated draft “significantly better,” although the US admits there are still several difficult points that need more discussion. Ukraine also signaled it is ready to move forward. As Reuters reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was prepared to work with the US-backed plan. He also said he is willing to talk directly with Trump about the sensitive parts of the proposal. But he stressed that important European partners must also be included in the talks US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is “very close.” But at the same time, European leaders warned that it is too early to expect a breakthrough, especially as Russian missiles once again hit Kyiv. The war is now entering its third year since Russia’s full invasion in 2022European leaders, however, were much more careful in their comments. French President Emmanuel Macron warned people not to assume a peace deal is near. He said there is “clearly no Russian willingness” to agree to a ceasefire or to seriously consider the improved proposal that is currently being discussed. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sounded slightly more hopeful. He said there were some signs of progress and pointed to Zelensky’s comments as a positive development. “I do think we are moving in a positive direction,” he said, though he added that more work is needed. Diplomatic activity has increased quickly over the past few days. Ukrainian and American officials met in Geneva to review Trump’s original 28-point plan. At the same time, US media reported that new talks involving American and Russian teams were taking place in Abu Dhabi. Leaders from a group of 30 countries supporting Ukraine also held an online meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation. But even as diplomatic efforts grew, the reality on the ground was very different. Early Tuesday morning, Kyiv was hit by powerful explosions as Russian drones and missiles attacked the city again. Fires broke out in several residential buildings. City officials said seven people were killed. AFP reporters described large clouds of smoke glowing red and orange from the fires, mixed with flashes from anti-aircraft guns trying to stop the attack. Many residents ran into metro stations to take shelter while emergency teams worked to put out fires and rescue people. The sharp contrast between hopeful diplomatic talks and the renewed violence in Kyiv shows how fragile the situation remains. While US officials say a peace deal may be taking shape, European leaders remain cautious, and Russia still appears unwilling to stop its attacks. For people in Ukraine, the war continues to bring fear, destruction, and loss—even as the world searches for a path toward peace.

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