Russia Responds Cautiously to New US Plan for Ukraine Peace Deal

Moscow has offered a cautious welcome to parts of the latest US peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine, with Kremlin officials describing the plan as a step that “requires serious analysis.” The statement comes after the United States unveiled a revised blueprint that seeks to address long-standing disputes between Kyiv and Moscow.

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that Russia has reviewed the new draft but emphasized that no formal discussions with other parties have taken place yet. “Some aspects can be viewed positively, but many require special discussions among experts,” Ushakov told Russian state TV. He added that the Kremlin is still assessing the proposal’s broader implications for Russia’s national interests and the situation on the ground.

According to reports, the latest plan presented by US President Donald Trump is a “fine-tuned” version of an earlier 28-point framework that had drawn criticism from Ukraine. The previous version called for Kyiv to withdraw from the Donetsk region and reduce its military forces — conditions Ukraine had strongly rejected. However, Ukrainian officials now claim that several contentious points have been moderated after talks with Washington in Geneva.

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Trump said on Tuesday that US officials would soon meet with both Russian and Ukrainian representatives in an attempt to finalize an agreement. The planned visit of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow next week, where he will meet President Vladimir Putin, marks the next significant step in this diplomatic effort.

Meanwhile, Ushakov criticized several European states for what he described as “unnecessary interference” in the peace process. He argued that Washington and Moscow should take the lead in negotiations, while other actors should refrain from “meddling” in delicate diplomatic discussions. Despite differences, all sides have signaled cautious optimism that diplomacy may finally gain traction in resolving one of Europe’s longest-running conflicts.

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