The Office of the President of Ukraine said in a statement on social media Saturday that "consultations on steps to end the war will take place in the coming days."

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Lawmakers critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual proposal offering Washington’s positions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that "the peace proposal was authored by the U.S."

President Donald Trump has given Ukraine less than a week to accept his plan to end the war with Russia, which is widely seen as favoring Moscow.

Newsweek is back to highlight reader comments—this week focusing on efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US senators Saturday that the sweeping peace plan to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine was not America’s — but merely a “leaked” Russian “wish list,” according to reports.

First, the details of the plan would appear to be unacceptable to Ukraine unless there is a dramatic shift in the mindset in Kyiv — so the war’s end may not be imminent. Second, in the unlikely event of a peace deal being signed soon and according to the terms being floated,

Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, says Ukraine appreciates America’s willingness to engage in "substantive talks" about ending the war with Russia