The Kremlin is set to evaluate a new diplomatic proposal aimed at halting the hostilities in Ukraine, with high-level discussions involving a Washington envoy scheduled for the coming days in Moscow.
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, confirmed on Friday that Moscow is now in possession of the "updated and refined peace framework" recently formulated by officials in Kyiv and Washington.
"These details have been passed onto us, yes, and there will be a discussion in Moscow next week," Peskov told reporters during a daily briefing, noting that the administration would provide further details on the timing of the meetings in due course.
The Trump Administration’s Push
The review of the proposals coincides with the anticipated arrival of Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Witkoff, a real estate investor and long-time associate of the American president, is expected to meet directly with President Vladimir Putin.
The visit represents a significant escalation in the Trump administration's diplomatic efforts. Since assuming office earlier this year, President Trump has repeatedly emphasised a desire to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is now approaching its fourth winter. The "Geneva format"—where U.S. and Ukrainian officials reportedly drafted this latest framework—appears to be the primary vehicle for these renewed peace efforts.
Putin’s Tentative Approval
Speaking on Thursday following a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, President Putin signaled a tentative willingness to engage with the new terms.
Addressing the media, the Russian leader suggested that the outline draft proposals could potentially become the "basis" of future agreements to end the war. However, he maintained his customary hardline stance, warning that if the terms were deemed unfavourable or if they ignored Russia's core security demands, his forces were prepared to "fight on".
A War of Attrition
The potential diplomatic breakthrough comes at a critical juncture. By late 2025, the conflict has largely settled into a grinding war of attrition, with static frontlines imposing heavy costs on both Russia and Ukraine.
While the specifics of the "refined framework" remain classified, analysts suggest the document likely addresses the most contentious sticking points: the status of occupied territories, Ukraine's potential neutrality or security guarantees, and the roadmap for lifting Western sanctions.
For the international community, next week's meeting between Putin and Witkoff will be viewed as a litmus test for whether a negotiated settlement is truly within reach, or if the fighting is destined to continue into 2026.
As world leaders gather in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, the organisation faces wars, displacement, climate pressures and deepening ge...
Nearly 130,000 people have been forced from their homes in Yemen in recent weeks as fighting intensifies along the country’s west coast, acco...
Iranian judicial authorities have shut a French language centre in Tehran linked to the French Embassy, accusing it of “illegal activities&rd...
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
Iran's military has threatened to launch sustained attacks on U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East if Washington resumes military action against Tehran.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
Russian parliamentary elections have delivered a comfortable win to the ruling United Russia party, which is closely aligned to President Vladimir Putin. With more than 95 per cent of ballots counted, United Russia has taken 57.83 per cent of the vote, up from the 49.8 per cent it won in 2021.
As world leaders gather in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, the organisation faces wars, displacement, climate pressures and deepening geopolitical divisions.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is under preliminary investigation in France over a suspected conflict of interest linked to the 2024 sale of Ligue 1 broadcasting rights.
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
Russian parliamentary elections have delivered a comfortable win to the ruling United Russia party, which is closely aligned to President Vladimir Putin. With more than 95 per cent of ballots counted, United Russia has taken 57.83 per cent of the vote, up from the 49.8 per cent it won in 2021.
A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and a heightened risk of landslides across the Kanto region, including Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment