Ukraine Disputes US Claims on Peace Deal Progress Amidst Trump's Warnings and Putin's Truce

Ukraine has responded to recent claims from the United States regarding peace proposals involving Donald Trump. A senior US official stated that Kyiv was "90% on board" with the framework, but that the agreement now hinged on Russia's willingness to participate. The official also indicated that Trump would withdraw if he couldn't secure Putin's agreement.

Kyiv has since denied these claims. The Ukrainian defense ministry stated that it does not make political decisions and therefore could not have assessed any percentage of agreement. They emphasized their support for a US-proposed ceasefire from March 11th, which Russia did not support, and highlighted the ongoing daily strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Ukraine's key focus remains on ensuring the ceasefire proposal's effectiveness and reliable monitoring, while maintaining constructive dialogue with American partners.

This situation follows warnings from Donald Trump that the US would "take a pass" on assisting with a potential deal if Moscow and Kyiv continued to disagree. This would shift the responsibility for brokering a deal to Europe. Trump has previously expressed a desire to end the conflict, but indicated that the US would disengage if either party proved uncooperative.

Furthermore, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed this sentiment, stating that Washington would "move on" from peace efforts unless rapid progress was made. He emphasized the urgency of determining the feasibility of a deal. In a related development, Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in Ukraine, ceasing all military actions for a limited period. However, it remains uncertain whether this temporary pause will lead to broader peace negotiations.