Russia claims the entire area of Donbas – which includes Donetsk and Luhank Regions in East Ukraine – And he claims from Kiev to withdraw his powers from Donbas areas that are not under the control of Moscow troops today, according to a proposal discussed at the meeting of the Russian president Vladimir Putin with his American counterpart Donald Trump to Summit in Alaskasources were informed about Kremlin’s plans. In return, the Russian forces will be withdrawn from occupied territories in the northeast regions of Sumi and Kharkov and “freeze” the fronts in the southern regions of Hersona and Zaporizia.

The outline of Putin’s proposal was revealed the day after the Alaska summit, the first meeting between Russian and US leaders since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski will travel to Washington on Monday To discuss with Trump the possibility of settlement of the conflict, which broke out after the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine in February 2022.

Although the summit in Alaska did not bring about the securing a ceasefire he wished, Trump said in an interview he gave to Fox News journalist Sean Hanti that he discussed with Putin about territorial concessions and security guarantees for Ukraine, announcing that they “agreed largely”. “I think we are very close to an agreement,” the US president said, stressing that “Ukraine must agree” in the plan. “Maybe they say” no “,” he added.

Trump updated the Saturday the Zelenski and European leaders about the discussion he had with Putin in Alaska.

It has not been clarified whether the Putin proposal represents a starting point for future negotiations or final bid that Moscow considers non -negotiable.

Allocation of Ukrainian territories in exchange for peace

It is considered extremely difficult if not unlikely to accept Kiev some of Moscow’s claims. Putin’s proposal excludes a ceasefire until a comprehensive agreement is reached, blocking one of the key demands of Zelenski, whose country is pounded daily by ballistic missiles and unmanned aircraft.

According to the Russian plan, Kiev will withdraw all its forces from the eastern Donetsk and Luhank regions in return for the “freezing” of the fronts in the southern regions of Hersona and Zaporizia, the same sources said.

The Zelenski government has already rejected any territorial concessions – including Donetsk, which Kiev considers a “key” to prevent Russian attacks deeper into Ukrainian territory.

Russia is alleged to return to occupied areas in the northeast Ukrainian regions of Sumi and Kharkov, sources cited by Reuters said.

Russian troops hold areas of Sumi and Harcovo with a total area of about 440 square kilometers, according to the map presented by the Ukrainian Deep State website that monitors the balances of forces on the fronts of the battles. Ukraine controls about 6,600 square kilometers in the Donbas area (ed. In Donetsk and Luhank regions).

Sources cited by Reuters also said that Putin also seeks the official recognition of Russian sovereignty in Crimea, which Russia occupied by Ukraine and then annexed in 2014. It has not been clear whether this would mean recognition by the US government or all of the US government. Kiev and his European allies reject the official recognition of Moscow’s domination in Hersonissos.

It was reported that Putin is also seeking to remove at least some of the sanctions imposed on Russia, without clarifying whether the proposal concerns both US and European sanctions.

Trump said on Friday that at this stage he does not need to consider the imposition of tariffs on countries buying Russian oil – such as China – but may do it “in two or three weeks”.

Russia also excludes the prospect of Ukraine integration into NATO, with President Putin accepting some form of security guarantees in Kiev, according to the same sources.

European leaders said Trump discussed with them the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine and referred to one Proposal of invocation of ‘Article 5’ outside NATO alliance.

Article 5 on collective defense provides that NATO considers any attack on one of its 32 members as an attack on the entire alliance.

Integration into the North Atlantic Alliance is a strategic goal for Kiev.

In addition, Moscow is seeking an official regime for the Russian language in Ukraine (in total or in areas of the territory), as well as to allow the Russian Orthodox Church to operate freely, the sources cited by Reuters said.

Kiev accuses the Orthodox Church linked to the Moscow Patriarchate of encouraging Russia’s war in Ukraine, spreading pro -Russian propaganda and subjugating spies, which she refuses. Ukraine has adopted law prohibiting religious organizations associated with Russia.

Zelenski: Moscow’s refusal for a ceasefire “complicates the situation”

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski criticized Russia for refusing to accept a ceasefire, stressing that it “complicates the situation” in the peace agreement pursued by Donald Trump after his meeting with US President

“We see that Russia rejects numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet decided when it will stop killing. This complicates the situation. If she is not willing to give a simple order to stop the attacks, she may need a lot of effort to make Russia want to adhere to something much more important: peaceful coexistence with her neighbors for decades, “Zelenski said in a post on the night.