Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has declared that Moscow is supposedly ready to use the 28-point American plan as the basis for future agreements on Ukraine. He made these remarks during a press conference following his visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 27.
According to Putin, following talks between Ukraine and the US in Geneva, the parties "decided among themselves" to divide the 28 points into four components. "All of this was conveyed to us, and largely we agree that this can be laid as the foundation for future agreements," he said.
At the same time, Putin reiterated a de facto ultimatum: "If the Armed Forces of Ukraine withdraw from the territories they occupy, then hostilities will cease. If they do not, we will achieve this by force." He did not clarify exactly what was meant by "occupied territories."
The Russian leader also claimed that no "peace treaty drafts" supposedly existed—only a "set of questions for discussion." He noted that some points of the document "sound funny" and need to be translated into "diplomatic language."
Putin asserts that Russia is supposedly prepared to "commit to paper" the absence of aggressive plans toward Europe, labeling European fears as "absurd." He also stated that the American side "somewhat takes into account" the Russian position.
Furthermore, the Russian dictator stated he sees no point in signing any documents with the Ukrainian authorities.
According to Putin, a US delegation is scheduled to arrive in Moscow next week. Russian negotiators will include Putin's aides Vladimir Medinsky and Yuri Ushakov, as well as Foreign Ministry representatives.
Separately, Putin commented on the recent leaks of recorded conversations between Witkoff and Ushakov: "They were set to watch, but they are eavesdropping—though one needs to know how to watch, too." He also threatened "consequences" in the event of Russian asset confiscation in Europe, stating the Russian government is preparing a "package of retaliatory measures."
The 28-point American peace plan has been the subject of intense diplomatic bargaining since its release. As noted by analyst Yuriy Romanenko, the document was developed without the participation of Ukraine or Europe—it was coordinated by Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian emissary Kirill Dmitriev. According to Romanenko, the manner of the plan's adoption resembles the fate of Czechoslovakia in 1938, when its leadership "sat and waited for its fate to be decided" during the Munich Agreement.
Following intensive talks in Geneva, the initial document underwent changes. The US abandoned the rigid November 27 deadline, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that the timeframe had become "significantly more flexible." In the updated version, according to European diplomats, Ukraine is not being asked to cede territories it controls, and security guarantees have been strengthened.
Prior to Putin's statements, the American side reported that Ukraine had "agreed to the main provisions" of the plan, with only "minor details" remaining. Meanwhile, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) warn that Moscow will reject any proposals that do not envisage Kyiv's de facto capitulation—demilitarization, renunciation of sovereignty, and unacceptable territorial concessions.