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Russia says US peace plan not rejected, just lingering on differences

Moscow, Dec 4 (UNI) Clarifying its official stance over the US-proposed peace plan for ending the war, Russia on Thursday confirmed that it has not dismissed the proposal, though there are certain lingering differences on key issues which need to be resolved.
The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, speaking to reporters, stressed that Moscow and Washington are continuing efforts to find a workable compromise, acceptable to both sides while keeping in mind the core demands of each side.
Peskov's remarks followed a five-hour meeting in the Kremlin between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Dec 3, joined at one stage by unofficial US presidential aide Jared Kushner.
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