Kremlin: Putin “Accepted Some” U.S. Ukraine Proposals Moscow Signals Willingness to Continue Talks

The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin has accepted parts of a U.S.-backed peace proposal on Ukraine, while rejecting others but made clear Russia remains open to further negotiations. The remarks came after a major meeting in Moscow with a U.S. delegation including envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner following months of diplomatic activity.

What Kremlin Is Saying

According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the talks represented the first direct exchange of views between Moscow and the U.S. on the peace proposals. Peskov said that “some things were accepted, some things were marked as unacceptable,” stressing that this is the normal process of negotiation and compromise.

While no final agreement has been reached and Russian aides admitted that “compromises have not yet been found” Moscow indicated it’s ready to continue engagement at expert level, with further negotiations possible to find common ground.

Background: U.S. Peace Proposals & Previous Rejections

The U.S. had submitted a multi-point peace framework aimed at ending the war in Ukraine a plan that had stirred alarm and criticism in Kyiv and Brussels, because some components reportedly align with Russian demands. New versions of the plan have since been refined with input from the U.S. and Ukraine, but Moscow previously dismissed them en masse.

Earlier this week, President Putin accused European powers of sabotaging the U.S.-led peace efforts, calling their proposals “absolutely unacceptable” to Russia. Moscow also reiterated threats, including possible maritime blockades of Ukrainian ports comments that prompted skepticism from Kyiv and its Western supporters.

Wider Context Security & European Responses

In parallel, Europe is rethinking its security posture: Germany has become the first European country to deploy the advanced Arrow 3 missile defence system procured from Israel aiming to boost protections against long-range ballistic missile threats, including those perceived to come from Russia.

Berlin inaugurated the first battery of Arrow 3 at a base south of Berlin, marking a milestone in European defense efforts: the system adds a high altitude, exo atmospheric layer of protection previously unavailable to NATO’s central states.

What’s Next , What to Watch For

• Whether further rounds of U.S.–Russia negotiations produce a draft agreement acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine.
• Reactions from Kyiv and Western capitals: many remain skeptical that Russia will ever agree to terms seen as fair to Ukraine.
• Implementation of Arrow 3 across Germany and potential expansion of similar defense procurements across NATO changes that may reshape European security architecture.
• Possible diplomatic ripple effects, especially for states bordering the war zone, as defense postures adjust and peace proposals evolve.