Trump’s Diplomacy: Path to Peace Between Ukraine and Russia

By Newsmax Wires | Tuesday, 25 November 2025 08:55 PM EST

Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s envoy for special mission, stated that there is hope for an administration-brokered peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Grenell told “Rob Schmitt Tonight” that meaningful progress toward a peace agreement is possible only under Trump’s direction, citing recent breakthroughs in negotiations and what he described as the administration’s willingness to engage directly with Moscow.

Grenell responded to Trump’s comments on Truth Social that the original 28-point U.S.-drafted peace plan has been “fine-tuned” with input from both sides, leaving only a few unresolved issues. Trump and U.S. officials have said the revised framework has now been narrowed to 19 proposals, with Ukrainian negotiators describing recent Geneva talks as “positive and constructive” while acknowledging that major questions remain.

Grenell said the momentum reflects a shift away from what he called years of diplomatic paralysis under former President Joe Biden. “If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen under President Trump,” Grenell said. “There’s no question that he is the one that can bring these two sides together.” He emphasized that achieving an immediate ceasefire should be the priority, while acknowledging that longer-term stability will require continued negotiations. “Trying to get a ceasefire, I think, should be the goal,” he said.

Grenell criticized the Biden administration’s refusal to hold direct talks with Moscow, stating, “Joe Biden wasn’t even speaking to the Russians, wouldn’t speak to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.” He highlighted that the U.S. had years of a massive war that was funded, leading to thousands of lives lost due to politicians refusing to talk to each other. Recent diplomatic activity has intensified, with U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll holding previously undisclosed talks with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, while Trump administration envoys and Ukrainian officials have signaled that remaining disagreements center on territorial questions and frozen Russian assets. A senior Ukrainian negotiator told Newsmax on Tuesday that the peace plan “is not finalized,” but that the sides are “coming closer to an agreement.” Grenell credited Trump with forcing the two governments back into dialogue, stating, “Talking is a tactic. And thank God we have President Trump, who believes in talking, and he’s pushing these two sides together.”

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