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Russia Sees US Ukraine Peace Draft as Viable Basis, Awaits Direct Talks

The Kremlin signals readiness to consider a US 28-point framework, with Turkey proposing Istanbul as a venue.

Overview

  • US and Ukrainian delegations in Geneva were reported to have agreed most technical items of the 28-point plan, including force size, prisoner exchanges, and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
  • Presidential aide Yury Ushakov said many provisions appear acceptable to Russia but noted that no specific negotiations with Russian representatives have taken place.
  • Ushakov added that Moscow expects Washington to initiate face-to-face discussions and that Russia trusts only information received through direct US channels.
  • Putin told President Erdoğan that the draft Moscow reviewed could, in principle, underpin a final settlement, and Erdoğan offered Istanbul to host potential talks.
  • Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized inconsistent Ukrainian statements about the plan and said high-stakes issues were left for a TrumpZelensky meeting, which reports say is not yet scheduled.