The Kremlin dismissed President Donald Trump’s proposed framework for ending the war in Ukraine as Kyiv warned civilians to prepare for possible large-scale strikes amid rising tensions over Western troop deployments.
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Russia has formally rejected President Donald Trump’s proposed 20-point peace plan for Ukraine, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his country could face renewed large-scale attacks and urged civilians to remain on high alert.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry reiterated Thursday that it opposes a central pillar of the proposal: the potential deployment of British and European troops as part of an international peacekeeping force, according to a report by the New York Post. Russian officials said any such presence would be viewed as a direct threat to national security, reinforcing Moscow’s longstanding opposition to NATO-aligned forces operating near its borders.
“The document turned out to be extremely far from a peace settlement,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “The declaration is not aimed at achieving a lasting peace and security but rather at continuing the militarization, escalation and further conflict aggravation.”
The rejection complicates Trump’s efforts to broker an end to the war, as the peacekeeping proposal is only one of several points Moscow has criticized. President Vladimir Putin’s strategic objective has consistently included weakening Ukraine’s ties to Western governments and limiting European and U.S. influence in the region—goals that Russian officials argue would be undermined by the framework under discussion.
Earlier this week, Zelenskyy met in Paris with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, where leaders signed a declaration of intent outlining plans for a possible multinational peacekeeping force in the event of a ceasefire. The meeting brought together roughly 30 countries described as a “coalition of the willing,” all of which pledged continued support for Ukraine’s security.
Russia responded by warning that any Western troops deployed to Ukrainian territory would be considered legitimate military targets. The Foreign Ministry accused Britain and France of escalating tensions through increasingly forceful rhetoric, arguing that such moves reduce the likelihood of de-escalation.
As diplomatic tensions mounted, Zelenskyy warned Ukrainians late Thursday that Russia may be preparing another major offensive and urged citizens to heed air-raid alerts and seek shelter. He said Moscow is exploiting harsh winter conditions while stepping up missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure instead of engaging seriously in diplomacy.
“Right now, Russia is betting more on winter than on diplomacy — on ballistic missiles against our energy system rather than on working with the United States and agreements with President Trump,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X.
Zelenskyy said the situation must be addressed through increased international pressure on Moscow and continued support for Ukraine, expressing gratitude to allies who remain committed to Kyiv as fighting continues.
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