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U.S. officials are reportedly considering creating a separate “Peace Council” to oversee a resolution of the war in Ukraine, modeled on the body that monitors the ceasefire in Gaza, according to sources cited by the Financial Times.
The discussions reportedly involve the idea of expanding the existing Gaza Peace Council to other hotspots, including Ukraine and Venezuela. One source suggested that the Trump administration views such a council as “a potential alternative to the UN… a sort of parallel, informal body for resolving conflicts beyond Gaza.”
However, another U.S. official told FT that current planning focuses solely on the Middle East conflict and does not extend to Ukraine.
Regarding Ukraine, a senior Kyiv negotiator involved in talks with the U.S. said establishing a dedicated Peace Council—potentially led by Donald Trump—would be a key element of proposals to end Russia’s war. “The proposal is for this council to be specifically created to handle the Ukraine-Russia issue,” the official said. Members would reportedly include representatives from Ukraine, Europe, NATO, and Russia, with the council tasked with monitoring implementation of the 20-point peace plan that President Volodymyr Zelensky has described as “90% ready.”
The official added that the U.S. has not clarified whether the council would answer to a broader international body. “We have not discussed expanding the council’s authority,” he said. “At least in the first phase, the council should focus solely on monitoring this specific peace settlement.”
