Ukraine and NATO extension should continue according to the proposal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the US President’s special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff on Wednesday, who, according to the Polish portal, interpreted a specific offer to close a ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. It should include recognition of Russian territorial gains or withdrawal of sanctions, but not stopping military aid for Kiev. This is reported by the Warsaw Newsletter TASR according to the findings of the ONET portal.
One argues that the US offer contains factual recognition of Russian territorial profits in the form of postponing a decision on their status by 49 or 99 years, the withdrawal of the majority of sanctions against Moscow and the restoration of energy cooperation, including imports of oil and gas. The proposal allegedly does not have a promise that NATO will not spread, nor that Kiev’s military aid will stop. The last point is reportedly accepted by the Russian side. Ukraine should close a ceasefire with Russia instead of peace.
Breakthrough negotiations
Witkoff’s visit was already the fifth this year and lasted about three hours. The US administration described the interviews as a breakthrough and informed that the Russians showed interest in meeting Putin with Trump, who, according to the White House, is open to negotiations with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greeny.
US President Donald Trump on Truth Social has described interviews as highly productive and stressed that all US allies agree on the need to end the war. US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio told Fox News that Americans have gains new information on possible conflict solutions, and the key step should be a ceasefire.
According to Onet, negotiations were held at a time when the United States gave Moscow an ultimatum – unless there is progress in the peace process by 8 August, Washington will impose new sanctions, including duties into the country importing Russian raw materials. Trump has already announced 25 percent of India and has not excluded similar measures against China.
