Germany Presents New Ukraine Peace Plan to Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a new peace proposal for Ukraine. The plan addresses the critical issue of territory seized by Russia. Merz stated that Kyiv and its European allies prepared the proposal together. He then discussed it directly with U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent phone call. The announcement confirms high-level diplomatic efforts to restart peace negotiations. Involving President Trump signals an attempt to align U.S. and European strategy. The core of the new plan reportedly deals with the status of occupied Ukrainian regions. This has been the most difficult obstacle in previous talks.