The provisions of the US plan for settling the conflict in Ukraine need to be thoroughly discussed by all sides, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.
“We reviewed one version that corresponds broadly to the understandings reached in Alaska. Many — not all, but many — of its points appear acceptable to us. Others, and there are quite a few since the document contains 28 points, clearly require detailed examination and discussion among the participants. But, as I’ve said, no one has discussed this with us yet,” Ushakov told reporters.
The draft US plan on Ukraine will be revised and modified by Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and Europe, the Kremlin aide said.
“They passed us a draft that is now being discussed. And, as you know, it will naturally undergo revisions and modifications on our side, and likely on the Ukrainian, American, and European sides as well. This is a very serious issue. But for now, as I’ve said, no one has held any discussions with us about it,” Ushakov told reporters.
The Kremlin aide noted that there is currently “a lot of speculation” surrounding the American plan, but Russia relies on the version delivered through official channels.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks in Geneva with the Ukrainians satisfied the US side. He also mentioned 28 points — and sometimes 26. There is a lot of noise, making it unclear what to trust. But we rely on what we’ve seen and what was sent to us through the proper channels,” Ushakov explained.
No substantive negotiations with Russia regarding the US plan have taken place, he stressed.
Commenting further, the Kremlin aide said that while many different versions are circulating, the proposals Russia has reviewed could serve as a basis for a final settlement.
“I want to reiterate what the President [Vladimir Putin] has already said: yes, we have seen this version of the plan, but no concrete negotiations have been held with Russian representatives,” he said.
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European Union leaders consider some provisions of Washington’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan to be unacceptable, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters after the informal EU summit on Ukraine in Luanda.
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In his words, the European leaders disagreed with proposed caps on the armed forces of Ukraine. Also, Tusk emphasized that sanctions pressure on Russia needs to continue. He also said that the provision on the deployment of NATO fighter jets in Poland as a security guarantee for Kiev had been removed from the plan.