Lasting peace in Ukraine may hinge on independent monitors – yet Trump’s 28-point plan barely mentions them
- Written by Peter J. Quaranto, Visiting Professor of the Practice, University of Notre Dame
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner (both not pictured) on Dec. 2, 2025.Alexander Kazakov/ AFP via Getty ImagesStart-and-stop negotiations for a deal to end the war in Ukraine have been injected with new intensity after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration...


