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Kremlin Reviews Ukraine Peace Plan Amid Fresh Fighting and Drone Strikes

The Kremlin confirmed it is analysing a peace proposal on Ukraine submitted by a Russian special envoy following talks with US officials in Miami. This diplomatic development occurs alongside continued military action, with Russian forces claiming control of a new settlement in the Donetsk region. Simultaneously, Russian Black Sea oil export terminals faced a series of Ukrainian drone attacks, damaging infrastructure. The situation highlights the parallel tracks of tentative diplomacy and escalating battlefield and cross-border strikes.

Key Points: Kremlin Analysing Ukraine Peace Proposal from US Talks

  • Peace proposal under review
  • Donetsk settlement captured
  • Drone strikes hit Russian oil ports
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Moscow analysing peace proposal on Ukraine: Kremlin

Russia examines a peace plan after US talks, as fighting continues in Donetsk and drone strikes hit key Black Sea oil ports. Latest updates.

"We are analysing these materials, and subsequently... we will continue consultations with the U.S. side. - Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov"

Moscow, Dec 25

Moscow is analysing a peace proposal on Ukraine submitted by a Russian special envoy following his recent meeting with US officials, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Peskov said Moscow is currently examining the information provided by Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation, on his talks with US officials in Miami over the past weekend.

"We are analysing these materials, and subsequently, in accordance with the decision made by the Head of State, we will continue consultations with the U.S. side," Peskov said, Xinhua news agency reported.

Earlier, Peskov said Dmitriev had briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the outcomes of his trip to Miami.

On Sunday, delegations from Russia and Ukraine held separate talks with the U.S. side in Florida. As reported by the Russian news agency Sputnik, Dmitriev told the media that "the warmongers" had failed to disrupt the Russia-US talks.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday that units of its Southern Group of Forces had taken control of the settlement of Sviato-Pokrovske in the Donetsk region.

"As a result of decisive actions, units of the Southern Group of Forces liberated the settlement of Sviato-Pokrovske in the Donetsk region," the ministry said in a statement.

Additionally, Russian air defence systems shot down six aerial bombs, one US-made HIMARS rocket, and 472 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours, the ministry added.

Two oil storage tanks also caught fire at the southern Russian port of Temryuk after a drone attack, though no casualties were reported, authorities in the Krasnodar region said Thursday, based on preliminary information.

The total fire area is approximately 2,000 square metres. And 70 personnel and 18 pieces of equipment are involved in the firefighting effort.

A separate drone strike overnight targetted the village of Nikolaevka in the Krasnodar region, damaging multiple industrial structures and farm equipment.

On Monday, Ukrainian drones attacked the port of Taman in the Volna settlement, damaging two piers and two tankers. In addition, two storage tanks were damaged by the falling wreckage of intercepted drones.

Temryuk and Taman are major seaports on the Black Sea, vital to Russia's export of oil and petroleum products.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's a complex situation. While talks are happening, fighting continues on the ground with villages changing hands and drone attacks on ports. This dual reality makes it hard to be optimistic. India's position of dialogue and diplomacy is the only sane path forward.
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Rohit P
The report mentions US-made HIMARS rockets being shot down. It just shows how deeply involved other nations are, turning it into a proxy war. India is right to focus on its own strategic interests and not get dragged into taking sides. Our foreign policy is balanced for a reason.
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Sarah B
Attacking oil infrastructure is a serious escalation. It impacts global markets. As someone who follows energy news, the targeting of Temryuk and Taman ports is significant. Hope the peace proposal is genuine and leads to a de-escalation. The human cost is already too high.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, the article feels like it's presenting the Kremlin's perspective heavily. The language like "liberated the settlement" is one-sided. A more neutral reporting would help readers understand the complete picture. Just an observation.
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Karthik V
The timing is interesting. Talks in Miami, then military claims of taking control of a settlement. It seems like negotiations and offensives go hand-in-hand. This war is far from over, and its effects on food and fertilizer security are a major concern for developing nations like ours.

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