Kremlin Reviews U.S. Peace Proposal Based on Russian Framework

MOSCOW – The probability of a negotiated settlement in Ukraine increased materially on Wednesday following reports that the latest U.S. peace proposal incorporates language directly from a Russian-authored document. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that Moscow has received the "latest versions" of the plan, signaling a potential convergence on core security demands—specifically regarding Ukraine's neutrality—that could pave the way for a ceasefire before the 2026 horizon.

The integration of Russian-drafted text into the U.S. proposal represents a significant tactical shift in Washington. For nearly four years, diplomatic channels have deadlocked over Moscow's insistence on legally binding guarantees that Ukraine will remain outside the NATO alliance. By adopting a Russian framework for the negotiating text, U.S. officials appear to be signaling a readiness to accept non-NATO status as a baseline for a final treaty.

"The fact that the U.S. peace plan drew from a Russian-authored document suggests a potential shift in diplomatic engagement," noted analysts tracking the talks. Ushakov confirmed to state news agency RIA that the proposals are currently under review.

This diplomatic maneuver aligns with a broader geopolitical realignment emerging in late 2025. Following the November 1 trade and economic deal between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping—and subsequent stabilizations in the U.S.-China soy and tech sectors—the White House appears focused on "closing open fronts." A resolution in Ukraine would likely require Kyiv to concede to neutrality, a condition that markets and diplomats now view as increasingly plausible given the provenance of the current draft.

While execution risks remain high, the alignment of U.S. and Russian diplomatic language constitutes the most concrete step toward meeting the conditions of a comprehensive peace deal—ceasefire, non-NATO pledge, and signed treaty—since the conflict began.