White House defends Ukraine peace plan

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday defended a US peace plan for the Ukraine war, calling it “good” for both Russia and Ukraine and dismissing fears it reflects Moscow’s demands. She said President Donald Trump backs the proposal, which is being negotiated with both countries. Leavitt added that Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have been quietly working on it for a month.