In a surprising diplomatic maneuver, the administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing for another round of peace negotiations with Russia aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict, according to CNN. The move involves special envoy Steve Witkoff, a real estate developer turned unofficial diplomat, who has already held three meetings this year with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The latest development follows reports of a confidential US peace proposal, allegedly presented to both Ukrainian officials and European leaders during a high-level meeting in Paris on April 17. According to anonymous sources cited by CNN, the plan includes a ceasefire along the current front lines and a dramatic shift in US policy, the potential recognition of Crimea and other Russian-controlled territories as part of the Russian Federation.

While the Biden administration continues to maintain official US support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the Trump team’s actions appear to suggest a different path – one rooted in what they describe as “realpolitik” and an attempt to end a war that has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions.

Steve Witkoff, whose previous government experience was limited before stepping into his current role as an informal Trump envoy, has quickly become a central figure in this unconventional peace effort. Following nearly five hours of talks with Putin in Moscow on April 11, Witkoff told Fox News that the discussion was........

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