Ermak announced plans to meet with U.S. Secretary of the Army Driscoll in Kiev.

The head of the office of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Andriy Ermak, said on November 26 that a meeting with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll would be held in Kiev this week.

"I just spoke with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. <...> As determined by President [of the United States Donald] Trump, we are expecting the minister in Kiev this week," Ermak wrote on his Telegram channel.

It is noted that the Ukrainian authorities are committed to further work to resolve the conflict.

Ermak also expressed gratitude to the United States for its support.

Crucial response: Russia has received the US peace plan for Ukraine

Moscow is ready for dialogue, but its tasks can also be accomplished by military means, Putin said.

The day before, Trump instructed US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, at the same time, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll is due to travel to Ukraine. The American leader also expressed his intention to hold meetings with Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in the final stage of resolving the crisis.

Trump also announced the proximity of a deal on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. He thought that this conflict would be resolved faster, adding that ending the Ukrainian crisis should have been easier than other conflicts.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on November 25 that the situation around the American plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict is an information orgy. He clarified that due to the initiative, a lot of contradictory data and statements are being published. Peskov added that Trump's Ukraine project could be a very good foundation.

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