{"id":2512923,"date":"2025-11-20T16:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-ukraine-worked-equally-with-us-on-peace-deal-for-a-month\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:59:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:59:18","slug":"russia-ukraine-worked-equally-with-us-on-peace-deal-for-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-ukraine-worked-equally-with-us-on-peace-deal-for-a-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia, Ukraine worked &#8216;equally&#8217; with US on peace deal for a month"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-ukraine-worked-equally-with-us-on-peace-deal-for-a-month%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2512923&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Russia and Ukraine have been equally engaged with U.S. officials in ongoing peace negotiations for over a month. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Senator Marco Rubio have been working together with intermediaries from both countries to develop a peace plan supported by President Donald Trump. Despite progress, Trump is reportedly growing frustrated with both sides for hesitating to commit to an agreement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyS office acknowledged the talks and expressed willingness to work constructively on the proposed plan to end the conflict. zelensky is expected to discuss the matter further with Trump soon. Key Ukrainian demands include a frontline ceasefire and security guarantees from European allies. Recently, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/plan-to-rename-confederate-base-names-moves-forward\/\" title=\"... To Rename Confederate Base Names Moves Forward\">senior military leaders<\/a> visited Ukraine to meet with government and military officials, signaling continued high-level engagement in the peace process.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Russia and Ukraine worked &lsquo;equally&rsquo; with US counterparts on peace deal for a month, Leavitt says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>White House press secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> on Thursday said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia-ukraine-war\/\">Ukraine and Russia<\/a> have been equally involved in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3892012\/dan-driscoll-visits-ukraine-kyiv-pessimistic-negotiating-efforts\/\">peace deal negotiations<\/a>, which have been &ldquo;quietly&rdquo; in progress for weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Special envoy <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\/\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> and Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a> have been working with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russian<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukrainian<\/a> intermediaries for over a month, speaking with both parties &ldquo;equally,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-unanimously-passes-bill-to-declassify-covid-origins-intel-heads-to-bidens-desk\/\" title=\"House Unanimously Passes Bill to Declassify COVID Origins Intel, Heads to Biden\u2019s Desk\">press secretary asserted<\/a> during a press conference on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3893853\/karoline-leavitt-damage-control-trump-piggy-comment-executing-democrats\/\">Leavitt does damage control after &#8216;frustrated&#8217; Trump lashes out at reporter and calls for executing Democrats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3891838\/vance-warns-gop-give-voters-something-believe-without-trump\/\">Vance warns GOP needs to give voters something to &#8216;believe in&#8217; without Trump on ballot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3893681\/watch-live-white-house-press-briefing-trump-epstein-files-release\/\">WATCH LIVE: White House holds press briefing after Trump signs through release of Epstein files<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;ve been engaging with both sides, Russia and Ukraine equally, to understand what these countries would commit to in order to see a lasting and durable peace,&rdquo; Leavitt said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The president supports this plan,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >press secretary continued<\/a>. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine, and we believe it should be acceptable to both sides. And we are working hard to get it done.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt warned, however, that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> is &ldquo;increasingly frustrated&rdquo; with both sides of the conflict for their perceived&nbsp;&ldquo;refusal to commit to a peace agreement.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\">Volodymyr Zelensky&rsquo;s<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-optimistic-about-us-proposed-plan-for-peace\/\" title=\"... optimistic about US-... for peace\">office directly addressed<\/a> the talks for the first time earlier on Thursday, breaking days of silence from Kyiv on whether Ukraine supports the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House&rsquo;s<\/a> current efforts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The President of Ukraine has officially received from the American side a draft plan that, according to the assessment of the American side, could activate diplomacy,&rdquo; Zelensky&rsquo;s office&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/APUkraine\/status\/1991539460702388594?s=20\">announced<\/a>, noting that the president has &ldquo;agreed to work on the points of the plan in such a way that it would lead to a worthy end to the war.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ukraine has supported President Trump&rsquo;s proposals since the beginning of this year to end the bloodshed,&rdquo; the statement added. &ldquo;We are ready even now to work constructively with the American side and our partners in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/europe\/\">Europe<\/a> and the world so that the result is peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky is expected to speak with Trump in the &ldquo;coming days&rdquo; to go over &ldquo;existing diplomatic opportunities and the main points that are needed for peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, second left, looks at a map during his visit to the Ukrainian 110th mechanized brigade in Avdiivka, the site of fierce battles with Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, is to the right; Roman Mashovets, deputy head of the Presidential Office, is second from the right. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Only President Trump and the United States have sufficient power to make this war come to an end,&rdquo; the Ukrainian president affirmed on social media Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&rsquo;s &ldquo;bottom line&rdquo; demands for diplomatic negotiations include a front-line freeze and security guarantees provided by the Coalition of the Willing, an alliance of European powers backing the Ukrainian war effort.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/army\">Army<\/a>&nbsp;Secretary Dan Driscoll is the latest senior U.S. official to travel to&nbsp;Ukraine during the renewed talks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3893551\/ukraine-optimistic-us-proposed-plan-peace-territorial-concessions\/\">UKRAINE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT US-PROPOSED PLAN FOR PEACE DESPITE TERRITORIAL CONCESSIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Driscoll arrived on Wednesday with other senior military leaders, including Gen. Randy George, the Army chief of staff. He said they will meet with senior Ukrainian government, military, and defense industry officials.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials have described Driscoll&rsquo;s introduction to peace talks as a &ldquo;good sign&rdquo; from the White House due to the secretary&rsquo;s close relationships at the highest levels of both the military and politics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia, Ukraine engaged equally with US on peace deal: Leavitt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2512924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25324686594314.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3817,39846,4280,6991,50822],"class_list":["post-2512923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-diplomacy","tag-peace-deal","tag-russia","tag-ukraine","tag-us-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25324686594314.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2512923"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2512927,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512923\/revisions\/2512927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2512924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2512923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2512923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2512923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}