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By Isabella Harper | Staff Writer with Agencies
The Kremlin stated Friday that Washington has not provided Moscow with detailed information about President Donald Trump’s proposed 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, despite weeks of speculation surrounding quiet diplomatic contacts between the two powers.
According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Russian and American officials have spoken about the general framework of a potential agreement, yet no concrete or technical elements have been formally communicated.
“We are completely open, we maintain our openness to peace negotiations,” Peskov said, emphasizing that Moscow is still waiting for substantive discussions.
Although the full plan has not been released publicly, reporting indicates that it contains far-reaching concessions required from Ukraine, including:
• Relinquishing strategically important territory currently contested by Russian forces
• Significantly reducing the size and capability of the Ukrainian military
• Abandoning ambitions to join NATO
This set of demands echoes long-standing objectives voiced by the Kremlin since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
U.S. officials have already delivered a version of the plan to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed he is reviewing it, but he refrained from acknowledging any specific terms. His government has stressed that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remain non-negotiable.
Earlier reports suggested Zelenskyy’s top national security adviser, Rustem Umerov, had participated in shaping the framework during meetings with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Umerov, however, denies having played any part in drafting or approving the document, saying he only coordinated logistical aspects of discussions with American officials.
The mixed messaging underscores the sensitive nature of the diplomatic maneuvering underway, with Ukraine under increasing military and political pressure.
Russia’s battlefield advances form a key part of the narrative Moscow is using to push Kyiv toward negotiations. Independent assessments indicate that Russian forces have seized roughly 169 square miles of territory over the past month along the vast front line.
Meanwhile, Moscow has intensified airstrikes and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, with particular focus on destroying energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The Kremlin also claims that 5,000 Ukrainian troops are now encircled in the embattled Kharkiv region, though these figures cannot be independently verified.
Peskov argued Friday that these military gains should persuade Ukraine that continued resistance is futile.
“The effective work of the Russian armed forces should convince Zelenskiy and his regime that it is better to negotiate and to do so now,” he said. “His room for decision-making is shrinking as he loses territory during the offensive.”
As Ukraine evaluates the U.S. proposal, its leadership faces immense pressure on multiple fronts. The country is battling renewed Russian offensives, navigating strained relations with Washington over the terms of a potential settlement and working to maintain support from European allies.
For now, the Kremlin says it has received no official proposal from the United States. Kyiv says it is analyzing the plan. And Washington has not disclosed when or if it will publicly reveal its contents.
What remains clear is that diplomatic positioning is accelerating as both Russia and the United States appear eager to define the terms of an eventual settlement, leaving Ukraine confronting hard choices about its future.