Analysts noted a statement made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Wednesday.

He called the different versions of the peace plan"a subject of negotiations" and said that there could be no question of any concessions or abandonment of Russia's position on "the fundamental issues of resolving the problems."

Ryabkov also stated that the Kremlin is "ready to achieve its goals" during the negotiations. In the event of a deviation from Moscow's positions, Russia would do so by military means.

ISW believes that these statements show that Moscow intends to continue the war against Ukraine.

Ryabkov also noted in his statement that Russia's position has not changed. The deputy minister pointed to the mutual"understanding" that the United States and Russia allegedly reached during the Alaska summit in August.

Analysts note that this thought was expressed despite the fact that no public agreements or agreements were announced after the meeting.

ISW assessed that the Kremlin is trying to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the results of the Alaska meeting to conceal the Kremlin's unwillingness to seek compromises and its intention to seek only a complete victory in Ukraine.

Analysts also noted the words of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Responding to the statement that the warring states had"never been so close to making peace," he said that it was "too early to talk about it."

ISW analysts see this as further evidence that the Kremlin is distancing itself from peace proposals and plans — likely because Russia intends to reject them.

On Sunday, the United States and Ukraine held talks in Geneva on a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine.

The statement from the parties said that the delegations had prepared an updated peace plan document. The most important issues were left for further decision between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Financial Times reported that after the talks in Geneva, the peace plan was reduced from 28 points to 19.