Russia sets conditions for supporting Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan

 Russia sets conditions for supporting Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement that if US President Trump makes progress towards a two-state solution, Russia will fully support it. Putin said that the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel is indispensable for peace in the region.

The Russian president said that all parties should agree on a clear timeline for the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in order to pave the way for complete peace.

Putin explained that Russia has historically supported a two-state solution in light of the 1948 and 1974 UN resolutions and said that if Trump's plan leads to this ultimate goal, it can be supported and, in my opinion, everything should be handed over to President Abbas and the current Palestinian administration.

Putin also supported the provisions of the Trump plan that call for the release of all hostages in Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons.

He stressed that it is important to clarify how many people can be released under what schedule. He stressed that the views of the Palestinians, countries in the region and Hamas must be included in any agreement.