CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly proposed a trilateral meeting between then-President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a secret visit to Moscow earlier this week. According to two sources familiar with the matter, the proposal aimed to de-escalate the ongoing conflict. The meeting was suggested as a potential path toward ending the war, though details regarding the response from either Putin or Zelenskyy were not disclosed. Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow was kept under wraps, highlighting the sensitive nature of the diplomatic effort. This initiative marks a notable, though ultimately unrealized, attempt at direct high-level negotiation between the involved parties. The proposal underscores the Trump administration’s desire to find a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.