US EditionRussia says talks to end Ukraine war ‘serious’ but rules out concessions
US envoy Steve Witkoff is set for further talks as Russia calls the peace negotiations serious but refuses major concessions, with fighting ongoing in key regions.
- On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia called the US-brokered talks `serious` but refused major concessions to Kyiv, while Washington circulated a leaked 28-point plan and envoy Steve Witkoff is due in Moscow next week.
- Concerns from Kyiv and European allies stem from the US proposal initially endorsing Russian demands, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, said on Tuesday he is ready to advance the US-backed framework and discuss disputed points with Trump involving European allies.
- The Kremlin cautioned Wednesday it was too early to call a deal close, while Kaja Kallas said there was `zero indication` Moscow was ready for ceasefire and called for sanctions.
- The broader conflict has left tens of thousands dead and forced millions of Ukrainian civilians and military personnel from their homes, while Russian forces have advanced with fierce battles near Huliaipole.
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Putin ready for 'serious' peace talks and says U.S.-Ukraine draft could be basis for a deal
Russia is ready for “serious” peace talks, Vladimir Putin said Thursday, adding that the draft of a plan discussed by the United States and Ukraine could form the basis of a future deal to end the conflict
The new US proposal had aroused short hopes for peace in Ukraine. But instead of negotiating, all sides delayed possible talks. No one seems to have a sincere interest in the end of the war.
Russia says talks on ending Ukraine war ‘serious’
Russia said Wednesday that ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine were “serious”, after earlier welcoming parts of a new US plan to halt the deadliest fighting in Europe since World War II. A deal was still a long way off, Russian officials warned, with US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff due in Moscow next week for further talks. But the negotiations were “ongoing, the process is serious,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in te…
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many believed they would subjugate the country within days. Almost four years later
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