Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to provide details on Moscow’s stance in the ongoing U.S.-Ukraine negotiations regarding Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, describing the situation as an “information frenzy,” reports Baltimore Chronicle links to ABC News. Over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials convened to discuss a U.S.-backed peace plan initially presented to Kyiv, a proposal critics argued would have required significant Ukrainian concessions.
A Ukrainian official told ABC News that the original 28-point plan had been condensed to 19 points, with both American and Ukrainian representatives characterizing the Geneva meetings as productive. Despite this, Peskov stated on Tuesday that Moscow could not comment on media reports at this stage. “It is impossible to comment on every media report right now,” he said, as reported by Russia’s state-run Tass agency.
Peskov called the situation “an information frenzy,” citing the publication of contradictory statements and reports. He added that the 28-point U.S. framework, sometimes referred to as “Trump’s framework,” remains “the only substantive thing” available for consideration. “We believe that it could be a very good basis for talks, and this is what our president has stated,” Peskov noted, emphasizing that the Kremlin would examine it thoroughly when appropriate.
The original 28-point proposal was viewed as largely favorable to Russia, including demands that Ukraine halve its armed forces, relinquish territories not currently under Russian occupation, and refrain from possessing long-range weapons. The plan also implied formal recognition of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed receiving the proposal on Friday, stating it could form the basis for a final settlement, although details had not been discussed with Moscow in depth.
Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin’s top foreign policy aide, indicated that any peace plan would need adjustments by all involved parties, adding that face-to-face discussions with the U.S. were expected in the near future. A U.S. official reported that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held confidential talks with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi to follow up on Geneva discussions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed receipt of the peace plan through unofficial channels, noting some issues still required clarification.
According to a Ukrainian source, the revised 19-point plan no longer imposes strict limits on the size of Ukraine’s army and does not offer amnesty for wartime acts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Geneva talks had led to a reduction in points and incorporation of key Ukrainian priorities, though further work was needed to finalize the agreement. Rustem Umerov suggested Zelenskyy might visit Washington, D.C., later in November to conclude negotiations with President Trump.
Despite ongoing missile attacks in Kyiv, Zelenskyy emphasized that positions had been coordinated with Western negotiators and that prospects for peace remained promising, although substantial work remains.
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