US Generals Deliver Peace Plan to Zelenskyy in Kyiv Amid Contradictory Signals on Ukraine\’s \’Capitulation\’

KYIV, UKRAINE — The Trump administration’s intensified drive for a peace deal in Ukraine culminated in an extraordinary diplomatic visit on Thursday, as the most senior US military delegation since the start of the administration—led by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen Randy George—arrived in Kyiv to present President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the American \”vision\” for ending the war.

The visit comes as the 28-point draft plan, developed by envoys Steve Witkoff (US) and Kirill Dmitriev (Russia), remains mired in controversy over terms demanding that Ukraine cede territory, reduce its army to 600,000 personnel, and abandon its Nato aspirations.

The White House is forcefully pushing back against claims that the plan constitutes a forced capitulation or that Kyiv was excluded. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the plan was a \”good plan for both\” and directly implicated Ukrainian officials in its creation.

An unnamed senior US official told CBS News that the plan was drawn up immediately following discussions with National Security Advisor Rustem Umerov, who allegedly \”agreed to the majority of the plan, after making several modifications, and presented it to President Zelenskyy.\”

In a seemingly supportive message, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal posted on X: \”We focused on the next steps for implementing the historic defence agreements reached by President Zelenskyy and President Trump.\”

Despite the diplomatic pressure, Zelenskyy has maintained a carefully neutral public stance, stating he \”appreciated the efforts of President Trump and his team\” but stressed that Ukraine needs a \”worthy peace\” that respects the \”dignity of the Ukrainian people.\”

The Kremlin, meanwhile, downplayed the process, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating there was \”no process that could be called \’consultations\’,\” but warned that any peace deal must address the \”root causes of the conflict,\” Russia\’s long-standing code for its maximalist demands.

The push for a resolution continues against a backdrop of escalating military violence:

• A Russian attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia late Thursday killed at least five people.
• A missile and drone attack on Ternopil earlier in the week killed at least 28 people, with 17 still missing.
• Zelenskyy is expected to speak to President Trump in the coming days to discuss the proposals and the path forward.