Newsletters
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that Moscow has received a 28-point peace plan from the United States aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, stating that Russia is prepared to negotiate despite what he described as Ukraine's rejection of the proposal.
Speaking at a Security Council meeting in the Kremlin, Putin said Russia obtained the plan through existing communication channels with the US administration and views it as a potential foundation for a final peaceful resolution. However, he indicated that detailed consultations have not occurred because Washington has been unable to persuade Kyiv to participate.
"We think this plan can serve as the basis for a final peaceful solution," Putin said. "But this text has not been discussed with us in detail. The reason for this stems from the US administration's inability to convince the Ukrainian side. Ukraine is against it."
The Russian leader said the plan was initially raised before a summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, where American officials requested concessions and flexibility from Moscow. Putin claimed Russia demonstrated willingness to compromise during those negotiations despite what he characterized as complex issues and difficulties.
Putin asserted that a pause in negotiations followed the Alaska talks due to Ukraine's rejection of Trump's peace proposal, suggesting this led to the plan's evolution into its current 28-point format. He accused Kyiv and its European allies of continuing to harbor what he called unrealistic ambitions.
"It appears that Ukraine and its European allies still dream of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield," Putin said.
The Russian president claimed Moscow has briefed partners including China, India, North Korea, South Africa, Brazil, and member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization on the matter, asserting that all support possible agreements.
1 min read
Putin referenced recent Russian military gains, specifically mentioning the capture of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, as evidence of Moscow's battlefield position. He suggested that if Kyiv refuses to engage with Trump's proposals, similar outcomes would occur in other key areas along the front lines.
"If Kiev doesn't want to consult on President Trump's proposals and rejects them, both they and European warmongers should understand that what happened in Kupyansk will inevitably happen in other key sections of the front," Putin said. "This may not be as fast as we'd like, but it will inevitably happen again."
He framed continued military operations as an acceptable alternative path toward achieving what Russia terms its "special military operation" objectives.
Despite his characterization of Ukraine's position, Putin emphasized Russia's stated willingness to pursue diplomatic solutions, indicating Moscow remains prepared for detailed consultation on the peace plan.
"We are ready for peace negotiations, for resolving problems through peaceful means," Putin said. "But this requires detailed consultation on the plan. We are ready for that."
The statements represent Putin's public acknowledgment of ongoing diplomatic efforts involving the US administration while simultaneously positioning Ukraine as the obstacle to progress. No independent confirmation of the 28-point plan's contents or Ukraine's response was immediately available.
7 min read
