Russia signals readiness for detailed discussions on the US 28-point Ukraine peace plan, while Zelensky warns Kyiv faces historic choices amid pressure and territorial concessions.
Russia has expressed readiness to engage in detailed discussions over a new US-proposed 28-point peace plan aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Moscow has received the plan through established communication channels with the United States, noting that while the proposal could serve as a framework for a final settlement, the text has not yet been reviewed in detail.
Putin emphasised that Russia remains committed to “peace talks and peaceful resolution of problems” and is prepared for substantive discussions on all aspects of the proposed plan, Xinhua reported. The remarks follow escalating pressure on Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky recently describing the situation as “one of the most difficult moments” in the country’s history.
The US-brokered plan, reportedly prepared during the Trump administration, includes measures that would require Ukraine to hand over unoccupied territories, while Russia would retain control over regions such as Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk. Other proposals reportedly include holding elections within 100 days, downsizing Ukraine’s military, and abandoning aspirations to join NATO — provisions that Zelensky has signalled may require amendments to protect Ukrainian interests.
Ukraine is now grappling with stark choices, balancing the potential territorial and military concessions against maintaining international support, particularly from the United States. The leaked plan has intensified domestic debate and diplomatic negotiations as Kyiv seeks to preserve sovereignty while exploring avenues for a just and lasting peace.
The latest developments underscore the complex and high-stakes nature of US-led peace efforts, coming after stalled negotiations since a meeting between Putin and former US President Donald Trump in Alaska in August. Both Moscow and Kyiv face mounting pressure to clarify positions and move toward a potential settlement, even as the winter months threaten to compound humanitarian and military challenges.
