CaliToday (20/11/2025): In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through NATO capitals, an exclusive report from Axios indicates that the Trump administration is engaged in advanced, secret negotiations with the Kremlin to finalize a 28-point roadmap to end the war in Ukraine.
Sources describe the initiative as a bold diplomatic gamble, modeled after President Trump’s recent and surprising success in brokering a 20-point peace deal in Gaza. Now, the White House aims to replicate that formula on the Eastern Front, even if it means making Europe uncomfortable.
1. The Backchannel: Three Days in Miami
According to the report, the architecture of this peace plan was not drafted in Geneva or Brussels, but in Miami, Florida.
From October 24 to 26, President Trump’s Special Envoy, real estate tycoon Steve Witkoff, held intensive, off-the-record meetings with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key conduit for Moscow’s Ukraine strategy.
The Russian Take: Dmitriev reportedly told associates he left Miami feeling "optimistic," noting that for the first time in years, Russia’s security concerns were "being heard."
The Ukrainian Connection: While Kyiv was not at the center of the Miami talks, they were not entirely excluded. Witkoff also held a direct briefing with Rustem Umerov, the Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.
"We know the U.S. side is working on a plan," a senior Ukrainian official confirmed to Axios, signaling a mix of resignation and pragmatic anticipation in Kyiv.
2. The Blueprint: A 28-Point Framework
The proposed deal is reportedly divided into four strategic pillars designed to address the root causes of the conflict rather than just a temporary ceasefire:
Conditions for Peace: Immediate steps to freeze the conflict line.
Security Guarantees: Assurances for Ukraine’s sovereignty (without necessarily promising immediate NATO membership).
European Security Architecture: A redesign of the post-Cold War security arrangement to address Russian grievances.
Triangular Relations: A roadmap for normalizing future ties between Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv.
The Stickiest Point: The report notes that the specifics regarding territorial control in Eastern Ukraine remain highly classified. While Russian forces have made recent gains, they control significantly less territory than the Kremlin originally envisioned, creating a narrow window for compromise.
3. The "Alaska Foundation" and The Gaza Model
White House insiders suggest this plan is the fruition of seeds planted during the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska earlier this August.
President Trump believes the current war is "senseless" and can be resolved if all parties show "flexibility." The administration is reportedly using the momentum from its Gaza diplomatic victory to pressure both Kyiv and Moscow.
The Strategy: Just as in the Middle East, the US is betting that economic incentives and security guarantees can override historical animosity.
4. Europe in the Dark?
The most volatile aspect of this leak is the reaction from Europe. The Axios report suggests that while the Trump administration is "quietly feeding information" to European allies, the core negotiations are bypassing the EU.
European leaders are reportedly anxious. There is a palpable fear that the U.S. and Russia might agree to a framework that redraws the security map of Europe over the heads of Brussels and Berlin.
5. What Happens Next?
Steve Witkoff was scheduled to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkey this week to present the framework, though that trip has been postponed.
For now, the message from Washington is clear: The stalemate is over. As one U.S. official bluntly put it:
"Both sides need to be realistic and know what is possible."
Source: Newsmax / Axios (2025)
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