Ukraine peace plan must reflect 'realities', says Russia
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground".
Russian authorities have arrested eight individuals for plotting an attack on a defense enterprise in the Moscow region, using 35 drones with explosives smuggled from the European Union. Additionally, a foreign national from an unspecified country was detained in Murmansk for scouting strategic infrastructure. All suspects are reportedly linked to Ukrainian special services.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has stated that Russia is open to discussing peace proposals, but these must accurately reflect the current situation on the ground. He emphasized the importance of US influence on Kyiv's decisions and European sponsors' aspirations for Russia's defeat. Negotiations between Russia and the US have been stagnant due to the ongoing war in Iran.
Russian officials remain ready to hear US secretary of state Marco Rubio's new ideas, as long as they align with Russia's goals and realities. Following the war's nearly four-and-a-half-year duration, Russia now controls around a fifth of Ukraine's internationally recognized territory.
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