Ukraine peace plan expected to be rejected by Russia likely extending war until after Christmas at minimum: sources

Russia is expected to  reject the new 19-point cease-fire deal drafted by the US and Ukraine, suggesting the war will last at least through Christmas, sources told The Post.The White House has said it is working to secure a deal after Russian President Vladimir Putin showed interest in an original 28-point version of the plan that heavily favored Moscow.But sources aware of the situation suggested Russia is set to reject the plan and launch a media blitz ripping the US, claiming President Trump and Putin agreed in principle at their Alaska summit to the previous 28-point plan that handed the Kremlin virtually everything it wanted.The sources noted that Moscow still even had some issues with the 28-point plan, so why would it be OK with the less favorable latest version?The 28-point plan prompted heavy bipartisan and international outcry.“Over the past week, the United States has made tremendous progress towards a peace deal by bringing both Ukraine and Russia to the table,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Tuesday.“There are a few delicate, but not insurmountable, details that must be sorted out and will require further talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States,” she added....