The Kremlin has stated it awaits the proposals developed by representatives of Ukraine, European international locations and the US as a part of talks on ending the warfare, however believes that almost all of them will probably be categorically unacceptable for Russia.

Supply: Russian information company Interfax, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian chief, recalled that Kremlin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev is at present on a working journey to Miami, from the place he’ll deliver again "sure indicators that the Individuals have acquired from the Europeans and the Ukrainians".

Quote: "We’ll focus on all this right here, have a look at what may be accepted, and what categorically can't be. I believe that many of the proposals will probably be categorically unacceptable to us, as a result of we’ll adhere to what we agreed in Anchorage and at different conferences with American representatives."

Particulars: Ushakov steered that what the Europeans and Ukrainians had proposed for the US settlement plan was "quite unconstructive".

Ushakov additionally added that Dmitriev is already "reporting sure issues" about his contacts within the US.

Quote: "We’re ready for his return, I hope he’ll return on Monday and can temporary the president [Putin] to begin with on the end result of his talks. After that we are going to develop our personal place, which we’ll then take ahead, primarily in contacts with the Individuals." [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

Beforehand: On 21 December, Nationwide Safety and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umierov introduced {that a} assembly between the Ukrainian and US delegations will happen in the US on Sunday.

Background:

• On 19 December, Umierov stated {that a} assembly between the Ukrainian negotiating delegation and US and European companions had taken place in the US.
• Politico reported earlier that Dmitriev is about to go to Miami on 20-21 December for talks with US Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner relating to the US "peace plan".
• Dmitriev additionally stated that talks with the US facet on Russia's warfare towards Ukraine have been "constructive" and can proceed on Saturday and Sunday.

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