The Kremlin has claimed it has not formally acquired any new US proposals on ending the battle in Ukraine.
Supply: Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov, as quoted by Russian media shops
Particulars: Peskov stated that the Russian management is conscious of the existence of "potential modifications and accepted wording" however "has acquired nothing formally".
"There are specific concerns from the American facet, however nothing is being mentioned substantively at this stage. We’re totally open and stay open to peace negotiations," Peskov added.
He was additionally requested how the Russian facet views the peace plan provisions revealed by the media shops. Peskov replied that he was not ready to conduct negotiations on such a fancy matter "in a megaphone mode". In the meantime, he stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should decide on the proposal now: "He should take a accountable determination, do it now and assume accountability."
Background:
- Axios, citing a draft doc and confirmations from Ukrainian and US officers, reported particulars of the 28-point "peace plan" proposed by US President Donald Trump's administration, below which Ukraine must relinquish a part of its territory, restrict the scale of its military, and enshrine within the Structure a refusal to hitch NATO.
- On 20 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he had formally acquired the draft plan from america, which, based on the US facet, might assist reinvigorate diplomacy.
- Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the Nationwide Safety and Defence Council of Ukraine, has denied "approving" a brand new US peace deal, stressing that the Ukrainian authorities is rigorously reviewing companions' proposals inside Ukraine's unchanged ideas.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might maintain a dialog along with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, subsequent week concerning the "peace plan" to resolve the Russo–Ukrainian battle.
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