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Russia confirms it's received White House plan on ending war in Ukraine
Summary
- Russia's President Vladimir Putin confirms he has received the US proposal for ending the war in Ukraine
- He says Donald Trump's plans were a "modernised" version of ones discussed between the two presidents in Alaska in August
- Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine faced one of the most difficult moments in its history, and risked losing the US as a key partner over Washington's push to implement the ideas
- President Trump has said Thursday is an appropriate deadline for Kyiv to accept the plan - which includes proposals that that Kyiv had previously ruled out, such as ceding areas that it still controls
- In an address to the nation, Zekensky said he was working constructively with the US on the proposals
Edited by Johanna Chisholm and Rorey Bosotti
Trump plan can form 'basis of final peace settlement' - Putin
published at 05:03
Vitaliy Shevchenko
Russia editor, BBC Monitoring
Russia editor, BBC Monitoring
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More now from Vladimir Putin, who has been addressing members of his security council in Moscow.
The Russian leader has given his backing to the 28-point plan, saying that it can "form the basis of final peace settlement" in Ukraine.
He says: "President Trump's peace plan for settling the situation in Ukraine was discussed before the meeting in Alaska.
"In the course of that discussion, the American side asked us to make certain compromises and show flexibility, as they said.
"During the talks in Anchorage, we confirmed that despite certain complex issues and difficulties for us, we still confirmed that we agree with those proposals."
Putin goes on to say that Ukraine refused to accept the proposals.
"I believe that is the reason why a new, in essence modernised version of the plan appeared, now comprising 28 points. We have its text," Putin says.
"I believe that it, too, can form the basis of final peace settlement."
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Putin confirms Russia has received White House plan for ending war
More now from Vladimir Putin, who has been addressing members of his security council in Moscow.
The Russian leader has given his backing to the 28-point plan, saying that it can "form the basis of final peace settlement" in Ukraine.
He says: "President Trump's peace plan for settling the situation in Ukraine was discussed before the meeting in Alaska.
"In the course of that discussion, the American side asked us to make certain compromises and show flexibility, as they said.
"During the talks in Anchorage, we confirmed that despite certain complex issues and difficulties for us, we still confirmed that we agree with those proposals."
Putin goes on to say that Ukraine refused to accept the proposals.
"I believe that is the reason why a new, in essence modernised version of the plan appeared, now comprising 28 points. We have its text," Putin says.
"I believe that it, too, can form the basis of final peace settlement."
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Putin confirms Russia has received White House plan for ending war
published at 04:42
04:42Breaking
Vladimir Putin says Russia has received the US settlement plan for Ukraine.
Speaking at a meeting of the Russian security council in Moscow, he says Donald Trump's proposals were discussed at the two presidents' summit in Alaska in August.
Putin described the recently unveiled 28-point plan as a "modernised" version of them.
04:42Breaking
Vladimir Putin says Russia has received the US settlement plan for Ukraine.
Speaking at a meeting of the Russian security council in Moscow, he says Donald Trump's proposals were discussed at the two presidents' summit in Alaska in August.
Putin described the recently unveiled 28-point plan as a "modernised" version of them.
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