Russia is expected to reject the new 19-point cease-fire deal drafted by the US and Ukraine, suggesting the war will last at least through Christmas, sources told The Post.
The White House has said it is working to secure a deal after Russian President Vladimir Putin showed interest in an original 28-plan version of the plan that heavily favored Moscow.
But sources aware of the situation suggested Russia is set to reject the plan and launch a media blitz ripping the US, claiming President Trump and Putin agreed in principle at their Alaska summit to the previous 28-point plan that handed Russia virtually everything it wanted.
The sources noted that Russia still even had some issues with the 28-point plan, so why would they be OK with the less favorable latest version?
The 28-point plan prompted heavy bipartisan and international outcry.
“Over the past week, the United States has made tremendous progress towards a peace deal by bringing both Ukraine and Russia to the table,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Tuesday.
“There are a few delicate, but not insurmountable, details that must be sorted out and will require further talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States,” she added.
