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The Guardian // World

Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for further talks with Russia about Ukraine peace plan – Europe live

Friday 25th April 2025, 9:45AM

US peace envoy to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine ahead of US president’s 100 days in office next weekA senior Russian military officer has reportedly been killed in a car explosion in a city near Moscow, Reuters reports, citing local media sources. The explosion took place in Balashikha, which is in the Moscow region, to the east of Russia’s capital.Tass initially reported “the investigative committee opened a case after a car exploded in Balashikha near Moscow; investigators and forensic experts went to the scene” later adding “The cause of the car explosion in Balashikha was an explosive device, emergency services told Tass.”Commit to a full and unconditional ceasefire in the sky, on land and at seaBoth sides immediately enter into negotiations on technical implementation with the participation of the US and European countries. This is in parallel to preparation of the agenda and modalities for a full peace dealCeasefire monitoring, led by the US and supported by third countries.Russia must unconditionally return all deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian childrenExchange of all prisoners of war (the principle of “all for all”)Russia must release all civilian prisonersUkraine receives robust security guarantees including from the US (Article 5-like agreement), while there is no consensus among Allies on Nato membershipNo restrictions on the Ukrainian Defense ForcesThe guarantor states will be an ad hoc group of European countries and willing non-European countries. No restrictions on the presence, weapons and operations of friendly foreign forces on the territory of UkraineUkraine pursues accession to the EUTerritorial issues will be discussed

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