Kremlin Praises Trump Plan: We Have Not Received a 'Revised Draft'

As discussions continue between the American and Ukrainian sides regarding the peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow, an American official announced that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, while Moscow praised the peace plan previously proposed by President Donald Trump to end the war with Ukraine.

A Good Basis for Resolution

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the American proposal today (Tuesday) as "objective" and that it could serve as a very good basis for resolution.

Peskov denied that his country had received a revised American plan, according to the RIA news agency. He stated that Moscow is waiting for the U.S. to reveal its plans regarding Ukraine.

Regarding Europe's role in resolving the Ukrainian crisis, the Russian spokesman considered that "it is impossible to discuss a security system without European participation," stating, "At some point, this will be necessary."

Amendments to the Plan

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the amendments made to the plan during the talks that began on Sunday in Geneva between an American and a Ukrainian delegation.

Previously, Europeans had proposed a counter-plan to Trump's plan, after considering that the American proposal needed amendments and discussions.

The first draft that was leaked last week stipulated that Kyiv would concede more territory, accept restrictions on its army, and refrain from joining NATO, conditions that Ukraine has long rejected, considering them a form of surrender.

Discussion and Negotiation for Improvement

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that Europeans want solid security guarantees for their countries and for Ukraine alike. Macron stated in remarks today (Tuesday): "We want peace with Russia, not surrender."

He pointed out that the American plan is heading in the right direction, but some of its provisions need discussion and negotiation for improvement.

He emphasized that it is solely up to Europeans to decide the fate of the frozen Russian assets in European banks, commenting on a clause in the American plan that gives Washington the right to manage part of these funds.

American-Russian Talks

An American official revealed that U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday, as part of the latest efforts by the Trump administration to mediate a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

He reported that Driscoll's talks would continue until Tuesday, while the identity of the participants in the Russian delegation has not yet been clarified. It is expected that Driscoll will meet with Ukrainian officials during his time in Abu Dhabi.

American and Ukrainian officials had met at the U.S. mission in Geneva last Sunday to narrow the gap between them regarding the peace proposal put forward by the Trump administration, as the officials agreed to revise the proposal, which Kyiv and its European allies considered to be in Moscow's favor.