President Trump’s personal lawyer and a former business partner met with a member of the Ukrainian parliament to discuss a peace plan for that country that could give Russia long-term control over territory it seized in 2014 and lead to the lifting of sanctions against Moscow.
- Amid scrutiny of President Trump’s possible ties to Russia, his lawyer advanced a plan for resolving its conflict with Ukraine.
- While there is nothing illegal about such efforts, a proposal that seems to tip toward Russian interests may set off alarms.