Russian officials have criticized Western diplomacy, particularly from Brussels, regarding a potential US peace plan for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelens, which has been widely condemned as “megaphone diplomacy” by Moscow. Zelensky’s office has indicated plans for a deal to be finalized by the end of the week, with a meeting in the US. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has not confirmed the discussions or received any formal documents, raising doubts about the plan’s validity. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the EU and UK of attempting to undermine Trump’s peace efforts and distort the plan “for their own agenda.” Moscow remains ready to discuss clauses in the American proposals with Washington, he emphasized. As it stands, the respective sides are as fundamentally far apart as ever, despite the overtures being made to Washington by Kiev, and the megaphone diplomacy coming from Brussels. The situation remains highly complex, with both sides expressing differing positions and seeking resolution through ongoing diplomacy.