New Delhi, April 20 -- London is set to host critical behind-the-scenes talks this week that could determine whether the war in Ukraine moves toward a ceasefire or drags on indefinitely.

Ukraine's defense minister is nearly fully aligned with US President Donald Trump's proposed cease-fire framework aimed at ending Russia's invasion, according to a senior Trump administration official quoted in The New York Post.

The plan, presented in Paris this week by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two special envoys, is reportedly "90%" acceptable to Kyiv.

Ukraine's defense minister Rustem Umerov has been reviewing the Trump proposal with concerns primarily over territorial definitions in a potential cease-fire deal.

According to the senior US...