Russia signals willingness to explore new Ukraine peace plan

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Such a move would mark a significant expansion of Moscow and Pyongyang’s military cooperation and comes as Ukraine is running painfully short of air defenses.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reportedly offered a plan in early 2026 to launch large-scale drone strikes against airports in Moscow and Moscow Oblast.