The United States has reportedly set a timeline for a comprehensive ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, marking what could be a critical turning point in the over three-year-long conflict. According to a New York Post report citing a senior administration official, President Donald Trump expects to present a “final offer” for a ceasefire to both Kyiv and Moscow as early as next week, potentially during meetings in London.

While the specific details of the proposal have not been made public, Washington’s increasing pressure on both sides suggests that the window for diplomatic negotiation-at least with US backing-may be narrowing. This shift in tone comes amid ongoing concerns in Washington about the prolonged nature of the war, its geopolitical ramifications, and America’s diminishing appetite for what many now see as an unwinnable and costly proxy conflict.

“This coming week in London, we want to make a determination for a full and comprehensive cease-fire,” the anonymous US official told the Post on April 18. The official added that the plan would be put forth after a new round of discussions with the Russians, with the intent of gauging where Moscow and Kyiv stand on the terms of this so-called “final offer.”

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reportedly met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in Paris on April 17. During the meeting, Umerov is said to have expressed that Kyiv is “90%” on board with the peace framework. The remaining points of contention reportedly revolve around territorial disputes-specifically, the areas under Russian control that Ukraine still claims as sovereign territory.

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