Hook (0:00 - 0:15) (Fast-paced, urgent tone) "The biggest diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine is happening right now: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Moscow, meeting with Vladimir Putin to sell the latest peace plan. But this isn't just about negotiation; it’s a global power play, a two-track diplomatic effort built on a deeply controversial initial proposal." The Plan: Controversial Core, Recent Revisions (0:15 - 1:15) The U.S. peace plan, originally drafted as a 28-point proposal, drew sharp international criticism for being heavily skewed toward Russian demands. The initial framework called for Ukraine to make major concessions, including potentially ceding territory—such as de facto recognition of Russian control over Crimea and Donbas—and agreeing to a permanent ban on joining NATO.

Following talks with Ukrainian and European officials, the plan has been revised to around 20 points. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said the updated version "looks better" but confirmed that core issues are still unresolved.

The goal of the meeting is for Witkoff and Kushner to secure Putin's crucial buy-in on this latest framework, which may leave key sticking points like territory and NATO membership for a future presidential summit.
 * The Hardline Sticking Points (1:15 - 2:30) The talks face massive hurdles because the two sides' core demands are diametrically opposed: * Russia's Position: Moscow is demanding that Ukraine withdraw from the entire Donbas region and solidify its current military gains. Putin has warned that Russian forces will continue their advance if his conditions are not met, using battlefield success as leverage. He has also publicly accused European nations of "sabotaging" the U.S. peace efforts by adding unacceptable demands to the deal.

Ukraine's Position: Kyiv rules out ceding land and insists on strong, enforceable security guarantees from the West to prevent a future invasion. Zelenskyy is anxiously awaiting a report from the U.S. envoys, stating that the next steps in Ukraine's diplomatic strategy depend entirely on the signals that come out of the Moscow meeting. The outcome of this high-stakes meeting will determine whether this diplomatic push can bridge the gap between Moscow's maximalist demands and Kyiv's insistence on sovereignty.