Russian president says latest draft peace plan ‘can be basis for future agreements’ if Kyiv gives up unspecified areas

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the outlines of a draft peace plan agreed by the U.S. and Ukraine could become the basis of a deal to end the war.

The American side takes Russia's position, which was discussed before and after Anchorage, into account in some ways, the Russian leader noted

Russian leader says Ukraine must cede key territory and the world must recognise Russia’s gains.

The Russian president confirmed a US delegation is expected for talks in Moscow next week.

Russian president says latest draft peace plan ‘can be basis for future agreements’ if Kyiv gives up unspecified areas

The Russian leader's remarks come ahead of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Moscow to discuss a plan that includes a nonstarter for Ukraine.

Putin said that a peace plan proposed by the US could form the ‘basis’ of an agreement to end conflict but refuses to give up maximalist demands

The Russian leader "once again said that this was the question for the US and Russia to decide," Vladimir Zharikhin noted

Russian president says peace plan proposed by US could form the ‘basis’ of an agreement to end conflict but will not give up maximalist demands

Kyiv is battling to minimise Putin's maximalist demands, including the cessation of territories in the east