Following the US-Russia meeting, Ukraine plans to regroup with European and American allies

On Wednesday, the Kremlin indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin had not fully dismissed the latest U.S.-supported plan during his meeting with American officials on Tuesday. However, Moscow noted that adjustments would be required for the proposal to gain acceptance.

"No, it would not be accurate to say it was rejected outright," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in Moscow. "Yesterday marked the first direct exchange of views, with some points agreed upon and others noted as unacceptable. This is a normal part of negotiating a compromise."

Meanwhile, two senior Ukrainian security officials were scheduled to meet in Brussels with European counterparts to review the outcomes of the U.S.-Russia discussions in Moscow, according to a statement from the Ukrainian presidential office. Rustem Umerov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, and Andrii Hnatov, chief of the General Staff, were expected to participate in these talks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of maintaining active communication with allies, stating on social media, "This is our ongoing coordination with partners, and we ensure that the negotiation process is fully active." Following the Brussels discussions, Umerov and Hnatov were also expected to prepare for a meeting with envoys from the Trump administration.

The Moscow meeting came after a series of sessions between top U.S. and Ukrainian officials aimed at revising the original peace-plan proposal presented by the Trump administration to Ukraine last month. Key U.S. figures, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner, had previously met with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida to explore a mutually acceptable framework for ending the conflict.

The outcomes of the Florida meeting were relayed to Putin during Tuesdays five-hour session in Moscow. Kremlin officials described the discussions as "useful" but noted that no final compromise had yet been reached on the most contentious issues. Specific details of the proposal remain undisclosed by any party.

Peskov also stated that Russia does not plan to publicly reveal the content of the discussions with Witkoff, Kushner, and Putin. Nevertheless, he expressed appreciation for the efforts by the Trump administration and reaffirmed Russias willingness to continue meetings as needed to pursue a peaceful resolution.

Author: Logan Reeves