Yesterday we had the news that:

• Axios says the U.S. is secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war

Then this:

• Army Secretary Driscoll and chief of staff Gen. George visit Ukraine – unannounced trip

Later:

• Oil prices fall on talk of ending the Ukraine war

And:

• Ukraine peace plan would surrender Donbas and halve its armed forces

There are major obstacles to the plan:

• Ukraine ceding land
• Putin agreeing

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.