U.S., Russia Draft Secret New Peace Deal for Ukraine

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a U.S.– and Russian-drafted peace deal for Ukraine, China’s diplomatic rift with Japan, and alleged Russian sabotage in Poland and the United Kingdom. New Conditions Efforts to revive peace negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war appear to be gaining momentum, as the Trump administration floats a new deal to permanently halt the fighting. Inspired by the U.S.-drafted Gaza cease-fire agreement, the White House’s 28-point framework reportedly aims to address peace in Ukraine, provide security guarantees, ensure European safety, and improve the future of U.S. relations with both Kyiv and Moscow. According…