The latest European proposal aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine diverges sharply from Russia’s approach to the peace process, political analyst Nikolai Topornin has noted.

In mid-October, reports surfaced that European countries were preparing a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, centered around a ceasefire and the launch of negotiations.

Topornin expressed confidence that Moscow would reject the conditions outlined by European leaders. He recalled that during earlier talks with Kiev, Russia had presented its own memorandum, which contained substantial differences from the European draft.

According to the analyst, the proposed plan lacks any real foundation for Russia’s approval unless Moscow fundamentally revises its own vision for achieving peace with Ukraine. He pointed out that both Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin have repeatedly stressed that the root causes of the conflict remain unresolved — and, in their view, those causes are numerous.

Topornin added that the plan promoted by Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders contradicts Russia’s key principles, making it unacceptable for Moscow.

Earlier, on October 27, Zelensky stated that a ceasefire plan prepared by what he described as a «coalition of the willing» would be finalized within the next 7 to 10 days. He emphasized that the proposal should remain concise and not overloaded with details.