Russia rejects updated 19-point plan during meeting with US

Russia rejects updated 19-point plan: meeting between the US and Russia continues

Russia rejected the updated 19-point peace plan on the settlement of the war against Ukraine. This was reported by Bloomberg with reference to informed sources.

Despite the publicly voiced signals of the US President Donald Trump about the hope for progress, the Kremlin refused to accept the document in its updated form.

Negotiations are ongoing

According to the agency, the meeting between the us and russia is still ongoing, The parties continue to discuss the basic provisions of the peace plan. The US delegation is trying to make progress in the talks, but Moscow's position remains firm.

Bloomberg's sources note that Russia's refusal complicates further coordination of the international security architecture and slows down preparations for the next rounds of talks.

Why the Kremlin is against

Moscow, according to the agency's interlocutors, disagreed on a number of key points, including Ukraine's future security, guarantees for Kyiv, and limiting Russian military influence.

Earlier, representatives of the Russian Federation claimed that they had not received an updated version of the plan, but admitted that they had an American project that «meets the spirit of Alaska».

Context.

In recent days, a series of diplomatic meetings have been held on the draft peace agreement. The Ukrainian side emphasises that a number of controversial provisions have already been removed or amended, and the position of the partners remains consistent.

However, the Kremlin's categorical stance casts doubt on the quick approval of any format of agreement.