Peace Talks: What's Really Going On Between Russia and Ukraine?

Russia has something to say about the peace talks with Ukraine. The Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, mentioned that the U. S. peace plan is the only serious proposal on the table. He called the current situation an "information frenzy, " with lots of conflicting reports and statements. The U. S. initially proposed a 28-point peace plan, which was later shortened to 19 points. Both American and Ukrainian officials said the talks in Geneva were productive. However, Russia hasn't given a full response yet. Peskov said they would look at the proposal when the time is right. The original U. S. plan had some big demands from Russia's perspective. It included Ukraine giving up a lot of land and cutting its military in half. Russia also wanted Ukraine to give up long-range weapons and recognize Russia's control of Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the U. S. plan could be a basis for peace, but it hasn't been fully discussed with Russia yet. He also said Ukraine and its allies still think they can win on the battlefield. Meanwhile, a U. S. official said Ukraine has agreed to the peace deal, but there are still some details to work out. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the peace talks have made progress, but there's still more work to do. He hinted that he might visit Washington to discuss the deal with President Trump. However, he didn't confirm any specific plans. It's still unclear what's really going on behind the scenes. There are a lot of reports and statements, but nothing is confirmed yet. The situation is complex, and it's hard to say what will happen next.