"Russian president Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, cautiously welcomed the US plan to end Moscow's nearly four-year war in Ukraine, which contains many of the Kremlin's long-standing demands while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine. Putin said it "could form the basis of a final peace settlement," while accusing Ukraine of opposing the plan and being unrealistic. The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia - something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out - while reducing the size of its army"
"Mr Zelensky, in his address hours earlier, did not reject the plan outright, but insisted on fair treatment while pledging to "work calmly" with Washington and other partners in what he called "truly one of the most difficult moments in our history." He said he spoke for almost an hour yesterday with US vice president JD Vance and army secretary Dan Driscoll about the peace proposal."
Donald Trump said he would like a response from Ukraine to a US peace proposal by next Thursday. Vladimir Putin cautiously welcomed the US plan and said it could form the basis of a final peace settlement while accusing Ukraine of opposing the plan and being unrealistic. The plan contains many Kremlin long-standing demands and offers limited security guarantees to Ukraine. The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia, reducing the size of its army, and blocking its path to NATO membership. Volodymyr Zelensky did not reject the plan outright, insisted on fair treatment, pledged to work calmly with Washington and partners, and warned Ukraine faces a difficult choice between dignity and the risk of losing a key partner.
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