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The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?

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When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their approach in the days since.

Kim Barker and David E. Sanger explain the process that led to the contentious plan and why it comes at a vulnerable moment for Ukrainian leadership.

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• Kim Barker () , a reporter for The New York Times covering the war in Ukraine.

• David E. Sanger () , the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• AnalysisMr. Trump offers a Ukraine peace plan () the Kremlin can love.

• To many Ukrainians, the U.S. proposal () looks like “capitulation.”

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