President Donald Trump received the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Kennedy Center during the World Cup final draw. The award, given for advancing global peace, included a trophy and medal that Trump described as one of the greatest honors of his life. Trump highlighted what he viewed as wars ended and conflicts prevented during his presidency, while the Trump War Room promoted the recognition on social media with a video showing the trophy and scenes with world leaders.
The ceremony came as the United States continued efforts to broker a Ukraine peace plan. According to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, Kyiv agreed to the American proposal with only minor details left unresolved, and President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to finalize the agreement at the White House. Meanwhile, U.S. and Russian delegations held quiet talks in Abu Dhabi, where U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Ukraine’s intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov were also present. The original 28-point proposal, initially favored by Russia, was revised to address Ukrainian concerns and now consists of 19 points.
These diplomatic moves unfolded amid intensified fighting. Ukraine reported heavy Russian drone and missile attacks causing civilian casualties, while Russia accused Ukraine of similar strikes. Romania said Russian drones breached its airspace during the assault, prompting fighter jet deployment. European allies, dissatisfied with their exclusion from the initial U.S. plan, drafted a counter-proposal, insisting no agreement affecting the EU or NATO could proceed without all members’ approval—an approach Russia rejected.