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

OP-ED. Even if not implemented as is, Trump's proposal sends another signal: by echoing war aims expressed by Putin, it reveals Russia's ambitions, argues the specialist of Russia.

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.

According to the Russian leader, the US list of points on Ukraine "can be used" as the basis for future agreements

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

Dmitry Peskov said that discussions will be held in Moscow next week

Kyiv and the rest of Europe must stand together to prevent Russia from seizing more territory by force, says Dmytro Kuleba, a former foreign minister of Ukraine