State Department Denies Senators' Claim That Ukraine Peace Plan is a "Russian Wish List"

The State Department, through spokesman Tommy Pigott, has vehemently denied accusations from a group of US senators that the proposed 28-point plan to end the Ukraine conflict is a "Russian wish list" being pushed by President Donald Trump.

The controversy erupted after several senators, including Republican Mike Rounds and Independent Angus King, claimed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed them during a call that the document was a proposal received from a Russian representative not a plan drafted by the US Administration—and largely reflected Moscow's demands. Senator King specifically characterized the proposal as "essentially the wish list of the Russians."

n a post on X, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott labeled the senators' assertion as "blatantly false." He clarified that the 28-point plan was "authored by the United States, with input from both the Russians and Ukrainians," a position which Secretary of State Marco Rubio has consistently maintained. Rubio later posted his own statement, confirming the US authorship of the proposal as a "strong framework for ongoing negotiations," based on input from both sides.

The dispute highlights the significant confusion and political division surrounding the controversial plan, which has already drawn criticism for including provisions favorable to Russia, such as requiring Ukraine to cede territory and limit the size of its military.7 Ukrainian officials are scheduled to meet with a US delegation to discuss the proposal amid pressure from the White House to respond.