Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a peace plan proposed by the United States could serve as a starting point for talks to end the war in Ukraine. His comments came as pressure grows on Kyiv to respond to the proposal, which has sparked intense debate across Europe and within Ukraine.

The US backed plan is understood to include 28 points covering issues such as Ukrainian territory, security guarantees and future military limits. Reports suggest the proposal asks Ukraine to give up control of some regions now held by Russia and to step back from its goal of joining NATO. Washington has not released the full document publicly, but officials have been urging Ukraine to make a decision soon.

President Putin said the plan was not perfect but could become the basis for fu

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