Russia Ukraine negotiations gain momentum as Putin considers President Donald Trump’s proposal, though demands complete withdrawal from four occupied regions remain.
Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed interest in using President Trump’s peace plan as a negotiating departure point to end the nearly four-year war between Ukraine and Russia.
“We need to sit down and discuss this seriously”, Putin told reporters at the end of a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to an Associated Press report. He added, “Every word matters.”
Putin described U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan as “a set of issues put forward for discussion” rather than a draft agreement.
“If Ukrainian troops withdraw from the territories they occupy, hostilities will cease. If they don’t withdraw, we will achieve this by force”, the Russian strongman said.
Andy Barr, R-Ky., a House Foreign Affairs Committee member, told Fox News Digital the situation reinforces the need for strong American leadership. “Russia invaded Ukraine because Joe Biden was the weakest president in American history.
