Russia has indicated that it has not yet received an official peace plan from the U.S. following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement expressing readiness to collaborate with the Trump administration on proposals to resolve the ongoing conflict. The leaked U.S. plan reportedly includes provisions that Ukraine has previously dismissed, such as ceding control of parts of the eastern Donetsk region, reducing its military, and committing to not join NATO.
Zelensky’s office provided a measured response to the plan, which appears favorable to Moscow. As Russian military actions continue, including strikes that resulted in six fatalities in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, Russia claims to be making minor territorial gains in eastern Ukraine.
The White House has contested assertions that Ukraine was excluded from drafting discussions, citing meetings involving U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian representative Kirill Dmitriev. An unnamed U.S. official reported that the plan was created shortly after talks with Rustem Umerov, a senior member of Zelensky’s team, who supposedly accepted most of the proposals after making adjustments. Umerov clarified on Telegram that he did not endorse the plan and noted that Ukraine is still carefully evaluating the suggestions from its partners.
While Zelensky has not publicly opposed the plan, he acknowledged the efforts of Trump’s administration towards European security. The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia remains open to peace discussions but has not yet engaged in substantive talks.
Moscow’s position hinges on addressing “root causes” of the conflict, which Ukraine views as intrusive demands. Currently, Russia occupies approximately 20% of Ukraine, and Ukrainian and European leaders have emphasized the need for a comprehensive peace that respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Nevertheless, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expressed uncertainty about European involvement in the proposal’s development.
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