US EditionPutin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine’s army to withdraw
Putin signals willingness for talks using a revised U.S. peace plan while demanding Ukrainian military withdrawal or facing continued Russian advances, controlling over 19% of Ukraine territory.
- On Thursday, Vladimir Putin, Russian President, said the Geneva variant of a US-Ukraine plan was passed to Moscow and `In general, we agree that this can be the basis for future agreements`, with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff expected to visit Moscow early next week.
- Putin framed the talks by insisting any deal must secure international recognition of Russian gains and said it was legally impossible to sign a deal with Ukraine without it, while Moscow demands the four regions in full.
- Putin warned Ukrainian troops must withdraw or Russia will "achieve this by armed means" and said Russian forces have advanced faster with gains around Pokrovsk in recent weeks.
- Expectations for a quick deal dim after Putin's maximalist demands, as Kyiv and European allies make territorial concessions a red line and the Institute for the Study of War says a rapid Russian seizure of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent.
- The debate follows revision of the 28‑point US‑drafted plan after Ukrainian and European opposition, while Vladimir Putin said Washington is taking Russia's position into account as talks with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff continue.
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Putin strikes conciliatory tone - then hardens it: Kremlin signals no breakthrough on US peace plan
In his first comments on Washington's latest proposal, the Russian leader praised the plan's "basis for future agreements", but doubled down on core territorial demands and issued fresh warnings to Kyiv — a sign that Moscow remains far from accepting a deal.
The Russian President is willing to negotiate with the Americans, but he sees no reason for compromise. That is a rejection of a quick end to the Ukraine war.
By KATIE MARIE DAVIES The United States' proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine offer a starting point for talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while urging Ukrainian forces to withdraw or be crushed by Russia's military. “We need to sit down and discuss this seriously,” Putin told reporters at the end of a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan. “Every word matters.” He described U.S. President Donald Trump's plan as “a se…
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