US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that the proposal to resolve the Ukraine conflict was developed by the United States, in coordination with both Russia and Ukraine, the State Department announced on Saturday.

In a statement posted on X, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott responded to comments by Senator Angus King, who had claimed the proposal was not the administration's position, but instead "the wish list of the Russians."

"As Secretary Rubio and the entire Administration has consistently maintained, this plan was authored by the United States, with input from both the Russians and Ukrainians,"  Pigott said. 

GOP lawmakers oppose plan over defense industry ties

Meanwhile, Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna accused several GOP senators of attempting to derail the peace process due to financial interests in defense contracting.

"GOP Senators trying to destroy Trump’s peace deal between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine who have stock portfolios heavily invested into the defense contracting industry is a prime example of why insider-trading cannot continue in Congress " Luna wrote on X.

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Her comments echo growing concerns that defense industry lobbying is influencing Washington’s approach to the conflict.

Putin: Trump peace plan could be basis for final resolution in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed US President Donald Trump's 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine, suggesting that it offers a potential foundation for resolving the conflict, if Kiev and its Western allies are willing to engage in serious dialogue.

Speaking during a meeting with the permanent members of Russia’s Security Council, Putin said the plan, which outlines key conditions for peace, could serve as a "basis for a final peaceful settlement."

The plan includes a reduction in US military aid, granting Russian language state status in Ukraine, recognizing the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, limiting Ukraine's armed forces, and prohibiting foreign troops and long-range weapons on Ukrainian territory.

"I believe that it [Trump's plan] can be the basis for a final peaceful settlement," Putin stated. However, he noted that the plan has not yet been discussed directly with Russia in detail, as Ukraine remains opposed to the initiative. "This text is not discussed with us in detail," he added.