Russia is open to “showing flexibility” on the settlement proposal, according to Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda. Putin described the U.S. proposal as an “upgraded” version from the Alaska summit between Russian and American leaders in August.
Putin stated that the proposal has not been seriously discussed with them, as per other media sources. He claimed Ukraine opposes it and that Ukraine and its European allies still harbor illusions of delivering a strategic defeat to Russia on the battlefield.
Under the U.S. framework, Russia would pledge not to attack again and could be reintegrated into the global economy, with potential sanctions relief discussed on a “case-by-case basis.” Moscow might also be invited back to the G7, which became the G8 before Russia’s expulsion in 2014 following the Crimea annexation and eastern Ukraine intervention.
European and Ukrainian officials criticized the proposal on Thursday, suggesting it benefits Moscow and warning that conceding to Russia might lead Putin to target NATO next.
U.S. President Donald Trump set a Thanksgiving deadline, next Thursday, for Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged a “very difficult choice” posed by the U.S. proposal: “Either loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner,” referring to Washington.
Ukraine’s allies plan to “strengthen” the U.S. proposal at the G20 summit in South Africa this weekend, according to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump and Putin will not attend the G20 meeting.
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