WSJ: EU, Kyiv agree on peace talks proposal with Moscow, Washington

European countries and the authorities in Kyiv have presented their own proposal for settling the conflict in Ukraine for the upcoming talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump.

Unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that the governments of Great Britain, Germany and France took part in developing the plan, setting the goal of "drawing a common red line with Ukraine" for potential negotiations, Caliber.Az reports.

This plan, designed to serve as a framework for upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for August 15, in Alaska, aims to establish a unified stance with Ukraine and set clear boundaries for negotiations with Russia. The proposal comes amid heightened diplomatic efforts to end the 41-month war, which has devastated Ukraine and reshaped regional geopolitics.

The upcoming Alaska summit marks the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin since Trump took office in January 2025. The talks follow six phone calls between the leaders and multiple visits by U.S. envoys to Moscow, reflecting Trump’s push for a swift resolution to the war. Trump has floated a ceasefire involving territorial adjustments, stating on August 8, 2025, that a resolution could include “swapping of territories to the betterment of both.” This suggestion has met resistance from Kyiv, with Zelenskyy firmly rejecting any forced ceding of land, declaring, “Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.”

By Khagan Isayev