European leaders say Washington’s proposal needs major changes, as Macron warns G20 risks losing relevance

Western leaders have said the US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine “will require additional work” at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, which Trump boycotted.

The draft plan, which was leaked earlier this week, endorsed some of Russia’s demands, such as handing over areas of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, limiting its military, and relinquishing its ambitions to join Nato. Washington has given Kyiv a deadline of Thursday to respond.