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Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine’s army to withdraw
Putin called the U.S. plan a discussion basis and warned Ukraine to withdraw or face military defeat, while fighting and drone attacks continue amid stalled diplomacy.
- 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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A bit of panic broke out among European leaders when the American peace proposal for the Ukraine war was suddenly presented last week. After hearing about the agreement through the media, several top officials jumped on a plane to Switzerland to meet with the United States, writes the New York Times.
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