The United States and Russia plan to reach a deal on Ukraine

On August 8th, according to foreign media reports, the United States and Russia are finalizing a so-called "peace agreement", < b > under which Russia's occupation of parts of Ukraine will be considered a fait accompli of its military operations in February 2022 , according to Ukrainian sources familiar with the matter. U.S. and Russian officials are working on an agreement on territorial issues in preparation for a planned summit between President Trump and Putin. According to sources, the arrangement is expected to be announced as early as next week, < b > and the agreement will not involve the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, nor will it involve the United States and its European allies . They also said that it is uncertain whether the agreement can be reached. According to the sources, as part of the agreement, < b > Russia will halt offensive operations in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of Ukraine along the current settlement lines . They cautioned that the terms and plans of the agreement remain uncertain and the details are unclear.