— The claim that Putin rejected the US peace plan is untrue, Peskov said in a conversation with journalists. The Kremlin spokesman referred in this way to the talks between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the US presidential envoy, Steve Witkoff, which took place on Tuesday in Moscow. Peskov's statement was quoted by Reuters.
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What elements of the US peace plan did Putin accept?
Who was the US president's envoy at the talks in Moscow?
How long did the talks between the American delegation and Putin last?
Did the talks end with an agreement?
According to the spokesman for the Russian authorities, Tuesday's meeting was the first direct opportunity to exchange opinions on the peace plan proposed by the US. — Putin accepted some elements and rejected others, which is normal in the negotiation process, Peskov said.
Talks in the Kremlin without a breakthrough
On Tuesday, the American delegation including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff talked in Moscow with Vladimir Putin about peace in Ukraine. Although the talks lasted approximately five hours, the parties did not disclose their exact course and content. The meeting ended with no agreement.
Advisor to the President of Russia, Yuri Ushakov, outlined a scenario for further negotiations in an interview with the pro-Kremlin TASS agency. He said that even though the Americans were returning to the US, they would continue their talks by phone.
“The conversation between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff was useful, constructive and significant,” Ushakov said, quoted by the IFX agency.
