Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that U.S. proposals for peace in Ukraine could be the basis of a resolution of the conflict but that if Kyiv turned down the plan then Russian forces would advance further, APA reports citing Reuters.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was giving Ukraine until Thursday to accept a U.S. peace plan which endorses key Russian demands on NATO, territory and recognition of Russian controlled regions.
"I believe that it can be used as the basis for a final peaceful settlement," Putin told senior officials at a meeting of the Russian Security Council, which is like a modern-day politburo of Russia's most powerful officials.
Putin added that the 28-point plan had not been discussed in detail yet with the United States, but that Moscow had received a copy of it.
"The U.S. administration has so far failed to secure the consent of the Ukrainian side. Ukraine is against it," Putin said.
"If Kyiv does not want to discuss President Trump's proposal and refuses to do so, then both they and the European warmongers should understand that the events that took place in Kupiansk will inevitably be repeated in other key sectors of the front," Putin said.
"And in general, that works for us," Putin said, adding that he was open to discussing peace.
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