US submits “Peace Plan” to Russia, agreed with Ukraine; Kremlin prepares for discussions
The United States has submitted a new “peace plan” to the Russian Federation, coordinated with the Ukrainian side following talks in Geneva.
This was announced by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
He stated that Moscow plans to discuss the document next week. According to Peskov, issues regarding so-called “territorial realities” between Russia and Ukraine are to be determined in further negotiations. He also emphasized that Russia does not want to discuss a peace settlement in a public, high-profile manner.
Peskov reiterated the Kremlin’s usual line about the “legitimacy problem” of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while simultaneously claiming that there is allegedly a “desire to steer everything toward a peaceful course.”
Earlier, Vladimir Putin commented on the updated US peace plan for the first time, signaling that Russia is not ready for genuine compromises.
He again identified the main “key point” of negotiations as the recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea and the occupied parts of Donbas—a demand Ukraine cannot accept. The previous US plan had also been rejected due to this issue.
Putin stated that Russia will continue the war against Ukraine until “Ukrainian forces leave their positions.” He also claimed that reaching legally formalized agreements with Ukraine is allegedly “impossible.”
