The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?

When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was
leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the
proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s
demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced
American officials to revise their approach in the days since.


Kim Barker and David E. Sanger explain the process that led to
the contentious plan and why it comes at a vulnerable moment for
Ukrainian leadership.


Guest: 



Kim Barker, a reporter for The New York Times
covering the war in Ukraine.


David E. Sanger, the White House and national
security correspondent for The New York Times.



Background reading: 


Analysis: Mr. Trump offers a Ukraine peace plan the Kremlin
can love.

To many Ukrainians, the U.S. proposal looks like
“capitulation.”



Photo: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times


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