Europe is increasingly edging away from Washington’s initiative to settle the conflict in Ukraine. According to the Wall Street Journal, several EU leaders are now crafting their own version of a peace framework-an alternative to the U.S. proposal.

European officials, the publication reports, are attempting to convince Kiev to back their plan, arguing that it offers terms they view as more advantageous for Ukraine. Their concept, sources told the newspaper, is built around conditions that, in Europe’s assessment, better match Kiev’s interests.

The article notes that Brussels hopes to finalize its proposal within days. However, Kiev has not yet committed to joining it, leaving the European effort in a state of uncertainty.

Meanwhile, Axios revealed that Washington recently handed Ukraine an updated draft security agreement. The document largely mirrors a collective-defense model similar to NATO’s Article Five. According to the outlet, U. S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Kiev with a 28-point plan outlining broad promises of «reliable security guarantees.» Ukrainian officials were also presented with a separate, more detailed version of the proposal.