Russia views positively some of US plan to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump described the plan as a "fine-tuned" update to a previous 28-point proposal that Kyiv and European nations had rejected. He indicated that officials would meet with both sides in hopes of finalizing the plan.
Regarding the draft, Ushakov said: "Some aspects can be viewed positively, but many require special discussions among experts."
The initial version of the plan, criticized in Europe as largely accommodating Moscow’s demands, would have required Ukraine to withdraw from its eastern Donetsk region and implied US recognition of Donetsk, Crimea, and Lugansk as Russian territories. Later talks in Geneva reportedly led to some revisions, with Ukraine reportedly agreeing to a pared-down set of points, though which specifics remain unclear. Fundamental disagreements between Ukraine and Russia persist.
Russia launched its full-scale "special military operation" in Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine and its European allies describe the conflict as an unprovoked invasion and illegal occupation, causing widespread death, destruction, and displacement—the deadliest war on European soil since World War II.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week to advance the peace plan, while US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will engage with Ukrainian officials, as stated by reports. Ushakov reiterated that Russia requires "serious discussions" on the document, noting: "The peace plan hasn't been discussed in detail with anyone yet."
US officials remain optimistic about resolving the conflict through diplomacy, despite acknowledging lingering disputes over the proposal. European nations, critical of the original 28-point plan as overly favorable to Moscow, have warned against excessive concessions and developed their own counter-proposal, which Russia rejected.
EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that negotiation efforts are underway to refine the US plan and potentially lay the foundation for a settlement. She cautioned, however, that Russia has not shown a genuine willingness to end hostilities: "I want to be clear from the very outset: Europe will stand with Ukraine and support Ukraine every step of the way," she told lawmakers.
Meanwhile, the conflict continues on the ground. Reports indicate that Russian drone strikes struck the southern Zaporizhzhia region overnight, wounding more than a dozen people and damaging numerous homes, according to local authorities.
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