President Donald Trump earlier this week approved a 28-point plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine that has been quietly developed over the last several weeks by top administration officials in consultation with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev and Ukrainian officials, a senior administration official told NBC News.

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner were involved in formulating the plan, the official said.

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“The plan focuses on giving both sides security guarantees to secure a lasting peace,” the senior official told NBC News. “It includes things Ukraine wants and needs to have a durable peace.”

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