Russia must abandon its maximalist stance and terminate the war.

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the U.S. of “moving away” if no progress was made in ending the Ukraine war.

• Despite Trump’s promise to end the war within 24 hours, he remains far from reaching a consensus on a temporary ceasefire.

• The U.S. has ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine and declared it would not be part of any post-war security guarantees for Kyiv.

• The Kremlin insists that any ceasefire deal must be part of a comprehensive peace agreement addressing its core security concerns.

• The U.S. is circulating a new proposal to end the fighting, including recognizing Crimea as Russian territory and freezing the conflict along the front line.

• Russia has stuck to its maximalist positions, rejecting security guarantees for Ukraine and insisting on its demilitarisation.

• For lasting peace in Ukraine, it is important to address Russia’s legitimate security concerns.

• Trump should continue to strive for common ground between the U.S., Ukraine, Europe, and Russia for a durable peace.