Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a US plan to end the war in Ukraine could “form the basis for future agreements” but renewed threats to seize more territory by force unless Kyiv withdraws.

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will have to agree to a ceasefire or face new sanctions, states France’s foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot in an interview withLa Tribune. Barrot believes Putin has good reason to take Trump’s Geneva-negotiated peace plan seriously,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the outlines of a draft peace plan agreed by the U.S. and Ukraine could become the basis of a deal to end the war.

The Russian leader said he felt Washington was taking his position into account, but that some things still needed to be discussed when a U.S. delegation visits Moscow next week.

Russian president insists there is no draft treaty but says 28-point outline could form basis for further talks

Amid a U.S.-push to end the war in Ukraine, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week for talks on the White House's peace plan.