U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Nov. 27 that a U.S.-backed peace plan could form the basis of ending the war in Ukraine.
Attempts to de-escalate the Ukraine-Russia conflict have gained momentum in recent weeks, as the United States and European partners advance parallel peace frameworks aimed at breaking the current stalemate.
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