Russia Unlikely to Accept Revised U.S. Peace Plan, Expert Warns

Moscow will not accept the amended U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine, according to Nikolai Topornin, director of the Center for European Information, in an interview with Pravda.ru.

Topornin argued that the updated document completely ignores Russia’s fundamental demands, including Ukraine’s permanent neutrality, a full cessation of its anti-Russian policies, and the removal of any military threat from its territory.

He pointed out that during the Geneva negotiations, the Ukrainian delegation drew firm red lines on sovereignty and territorial integrity, refusing to make concessions on Donbas, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, or restrictions on its armed forces.

The expert reminded that Russia’s own July memorandum laid out clear conditions for ending the conflict: renunciation of NATO membership, binding neutrality, a ban on hostile actions toward Moscow, and resolution of territorial issues.

“As Russia sees it, post-conflict Ukraine must not serve as a military platform against us, a hub of anti-Russian activity, or a source of ongoing hostility,” Topornin stressed. “Without these core requirements being met, any talk of genuine peace is meaningless.”

His assessment aligns with earlier reports indicating that the final American plan is structured to allow Kyiv to achieve its primary objectives.