Like an object floating upwards yet still underwater, the bare, vague bones of a peace plan for Ukraine are taking shape. Despite a relative silence in policy announcements on this war from an otherwise vocal Trump administration,

United States President Donald Trump floated the idea that Ukraine "may be Russian someday," as Vice President JD Vance gears up to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later this week. Pushing for an end to the nearly three-year Russia-Ukraine war,

Trump expressed optimism about the ongoing talks, suggesting that a breakthrough might be imminent. "I think we've made tremendous progress in the last week," Trump said. “We're dealing with the Russians.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he's ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but with some caveats.