Tensions deepened around the proposed U.S.-backed peace plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly stated that several elements of the plan are unacceptable to Moscow. The remarks follow a high‑profile meeting in Moscow involving U.S. envoys and President Donald Trump’s team.
Putin described the U.S. proposal not as a final agreement but as “a set of issues put forward for discussion.” He warned that unless Ukrainian forces withdraw from territories occupied by Russia, Moscow will pursue its aims by force.
The plan, widely believed to include territorial concessions in regions such as Crimea and Donbas, limitations on Ukraine’s military size, and a constitutional ban on NATO membership for Ukraine has sparked intense debate. Critics argue those terms heavily favour Russia and compromise Ukraine’s sovereignty and long-term security. Despite mediation efforts and what U.S. officials described as a “productive” session in Geneva, the lack of consensus between Moscow and Kyiv has slowed progress. For many in Ukraine and its Western allies, the continued offensives and political infighting signal that any lasting peace remains elusive.
