KYIV: Ukraine has sent an updated plan to end the war with Russia to Washington, two Ukrainian officials with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Kyiv has “already sent” the updated draft to the United States, a senior official told AFP about the plan, without offering details on its contents.
“The plan takes into account Ukraine’s vision – it is a further proposal for adequate solutions to problematic issues,” another Ukrainian official said.
“We are not disclosing the details pending the reaction of the American side,” the official told AFP.
An initial US plan that involved Ukraine surrendering land that Russia has not captured was seen by Kyiv and its European allies as aligning too closely with many of Russia’s hardline demands, and has since been revised.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday the plan had been broken down into three documents – a framework 20-point agreement, and two separate papers: one on security guarantees and another on Ukraine’s post-war recovery.
Earlier on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said he had held an online meeting with US President Donald Trump‘s son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink to discuss Ukraine’s recovery.
“This could be considered the first meeting of the group that will work on a document concerning reconstruction and economic recovery of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said on social media.
“We have also updated our reflections on the 20 points of the framework document for ending the war. It is overall security that will determine economic security and underpin safe business environment,” he added.
Meanwhile, Russian air defences shot down 31 drones en route to Moscow on Wednesday evening and overnight, the city’s mayor said.
Sergei Sobyanin, writing on his Telegram channel, reported the drones being downed over a period of about 3-1/2 hours. One drone was downed in the afternoon.
Sobyanin said emergency crews were dispatched to examine debris on the ground. He gave no indication of any damage or injuries.
Rosaviatsia, Russia’s civil aviation authority, said operations had been suspended at all airports in the Moscow area.
Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, said on Telegram it was handling flights diverted from the capital.
Several airports in central Russia also suspended arrivals and departures.
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