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officials plan to meet senior Ukrainian officials to discuss Kiev's response to Trump's peace proposal.
Ukraine's European allies have criticized the plan, not least because it was negotiated between the U.S.
and Russia without Ukraine's involvement.
European leaders say they're looking for a way to make the Trump plan more palatable for Ukraine and its European allies.
As it stands, it would require Ukraine to seek control of eastern Donetsk and Luhansk and would prohibit Ukraine from trying to join NATO.
President Trump says he wants a response from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky by Thursday.
If Zelensky rejects it, he risks losing U.S.
support, including crucial intelligence sharing.
Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.
officials plan to meet senior Ukrainian officials to discuss Kiev's response to Trump's peace proposal.
Ukraine's European allies have criticized the plan, not least because it was negotiated between the U.S.
and Russia without Ukraine's involvement.
European leaders say they're looking for a way to make the Trump plan more palatable for Ukraine and its European allies.
As it stands, it would require Ukraine to cede control of eastern Donetsk and Luhansk and would prohibit Ukraine from trying to join NATO.
President Trump says he wants a response from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by Thursday.
If Zelensky rejects it, he risks losing U.S.
support, including crucial intelligence sharing.
Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.