Ukraine and Europe must be consulted on any efforts to end Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, top European diplomats said Thursday, as reports circulated about a U.S.-Russian proposal to end the war at a time when corruption allegations have rattled Ukraine’s government.

The talk of a secret peace plan piled more pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is also marshaling his country’s defenses against , visiting European leaders to ensure they continue their , and negotiating a involving the embattled energy sector that has caused public outrage.

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