Kremlin says Russia analysing US-backed peace plan on Ukraine

Russia is reviewing proposals related to a US peace plan on Ukraine that were delivered to President Vladimir Putin via Kirill Dmitriev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Peskov confirmed that the material handed over to the Russian president is currently under analysis. 

“We are analysing what Dmitriev conveyed to Putin. We are analysing this material, and then, depending on what decisions are made by the head of state, we will continue our communication with the Americans,” the Kremlin spokesman said.

Peskov also addressed contacts between Moscow and Washington, noting that although President Vladimir Putin has already sent Christmas greetings to US President Donald Trump, no telephone conversation between the two leaders is planned.

“The president has already congratulated Trump on Christmas and sent him a congratulatory telegram. It cannot be assumed that a conversation with Trump will take place today,” Peskov said. He added that a phone call between the leaders of the two countries is not expected in the near future.

On December 24, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking with journalists, outlined 20 points of a proposed peace plan currently being discussed among Europe, Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.

According to Zelenskyy, the plan envisages confirmation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and includes a full and unconditional non-aggression agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

The proposal also provides for Ukraine to receive security guarantees from the United States and NATO similar to Article 5 of the NATO Charter, obtain membership in the European Union, and secure short-term preferential access to European markets.

In addition, the plan calls for the creation of reconstruction funds expected to attract $800 billion. Under the proposed framework, Ukraine’s Armed Forces would number 800,000 personnel in peacetime.

By Tamilla Hasanova