On November 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference in the capital Bishkek during his visit to Kyrgyzstan, mentioning the US-led Ukrainian peace deal.
Mr. Putin said the US will send a delegation to Moscow early next week to discuss peace proposals related to the Ukrainian conflict. However, he stressed that there are currently no draft treaties, and the US side only raises groups of issues that need to be discussed.
According to President Putin, the US proposal "can become the foundation for future agreements," but only if the key points, including recognizing Russia's sovereignty over Crimea and Donbass, are resolved, which the West and Ukraine have so far rejected.
President Trump refuses to meet President Zelensky, Europe suddenly falls into a passive position
US President Donald Trump has denied Kiev's attempt to meet in person this week, after Western media described the atmosphere of a race for a seat at the negotiation table.
Trump said he would only meet Zelensky when a peace deal was reached in the final stages, a move that disappointed Kiev and put Europe out of the negotiation round.
The leak of US-Russia phone calls this week has raised warnings from the Kremlin about internal football fighting in Washington, which could hinder the mediation process.
However, President Trump has sent Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow to meet with President Putin to continue refining the plan he called being finalized with the participation of both sides.
Russia cannot sign with the current Ukrainian government
President Putin repeated Russia's statement that the Ukrainian presidential administration of Volodymyr Zelensky had lost its legality by not holding elections in May 2024. Therefore, all agreements signed by Kiev have no legal value.
The Kremlin sees Zelensky's arms-based power extension as a strategic mistake.
battlefield situation: Ukraine suffered heavy damage
President Putin said Ukraine's defense line in Zaporizhzhia was being broken, as Russian troops attacked from the north and the Dniepr formation approached from the other side.
Mr. Putin estimated that Ukraine alone lost about 47,000 soldiers in October, while only mobilized 16,500 people. According to Mr. Putin, the West clearly understands the consequences if the Kiev defense line collapses completely, so they are pushing for a diplomatic exit.
The Kremlin boss insists the conflict will only end when the Ukrainian army leaves the territory controlled by Russia. If they dont withdraw, we will force them to leave, he said.
Europe divided, Russia leaves open security dialogue
The Russian leader has denied accusations that Moscow intends to attack European countries, saying the statements are unreasonable or aimed at boosting the defense industry.
Mr. Putin said that Russia is ready to discuss the European security structure with all parties, but said that the EU and the UK are trying to "turn" the US peace plan in their own interests.
Next step
According to Mr. Putin, the US delegation will visit Moscow in the next few days, likely working with the Russian Foreign Ministry and senior advisers such as Mr. Vladimir Medinsky and Yuri Ushakov. But until now, the stance between the two sides is still as far apart as before.
