Putin Welcomes US Peace Plan for Ukraine War, But Key Hurdles Remain
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautiously welcomed a U.S. proposal to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine, stating that it 'could form the basis of a final peace settlement.' The plan, which has been received by Moscow, contains several concessions to Russia, including the transfer of Ukrainian territory, but offers limited security guarantees to Ukraine. In a recent address to the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concerns about the proposal, warning that Ukraine may face a difficult choice between standing up for its sovereignty or losing American support. Zelenskyy has repeatedly ruled out handing over territory to Russia and has signaled that Ukraine may not get everything it wants from the negotiations. The U.S. plan, which has been in the works since the war began, has been met with a mixed reaction from European leaders. While some have welcomed the U.S. efforts to end the war, others have expressed concerns that the proposal offers too many concessions to Russia. European officials have scrambled to respond to the proposal, with some cautioning that a bad deal for Ukraine would also be a threat to broader European security. Ukrainian officials are currently weighing the U.S. proposal, with Zelenskyy expected to discuss it with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has offered a reserved reaction, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating that Moscow has not officially received the proposal and that there has been no substantive discussion of its points. The war in Ukraine continues to escalate, with a recent Russian glide bomb attack on a residential district in Zaporizhzhia killing five people and injuring 10 others. The attack has raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. As the negotiations continue, it remains to be seen whether the U.S. proposal can form the basis of a final peace settlement. However, with key hurdles remaining, the road to peace appears to be fraught with challenges.
