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.

Steve Witkoff told Yuri Ushakov in October phone call that peace would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk

There's been little official comment from Moscow regarding a revised U.S.-brokered peace plan for Ukraine.

Amid a U.S.-push to end the war in Ukraine, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week for talks on the White House's peace plan.

Moscow is reportedly unhappy with changes to a controversial US draft plan which leaked earlier.

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.

While Vladimir Putin has said he is open to talks, other Russian officials reject changes made to the plan by Kyiv and European allies.

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