It has become known what the US wants to get from Russia as part of a peace deal

As part of the developed peace agreement to settle the conflict, the US will demand that Russia recognize Ukraine's right to have its own army and defense industry.

This is reported by Bloomberg, citing sources.

According to the agency's sources, US President's Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff will raise this issue during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov previously reported on Witkoff's new visit to Moscow. Axios wrote that the meeting could take place on April 25.

Bloomberg notes that Washington's agreement to preserve Kyiv's right to an equipped and staffed army contradicts Moscow's previously stated demands. If Putin agrees, the agency writes, he will have to abandon the stated goal of demilitarizing Ukraine.

This condition confirms the Trump administration's desire to secure concessions not only from Ukraine but also from Russia. Until now, critics have viewed the US plan as aligned with Russian interests, including because of the requirement for Ukraine to abandon NATO membership, Bloomberg writes.

According to Bloomberg sources, as part of the conflict settlement deal, Washington also wants Moscow to return the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to Kyiv. Subsequently, according to the US plan, the plant would come under American control to guarantee energy supply to both sides.

The US also hopes to return to Ukraine the territories in Kharkiv region that came under Russian control, as well as guarantee Kyiv access to the Dnipro River, which runs along the line of contact. According to Bloomberg sources, the details of the deal have not been finalized and may undergo changes.

The content of the settlement plan developed by Washington has not been officially disclosed. Earlier, Bloomberg wrote that as part of the settlement, the US proposed leaving all territories that came under Russian control with Russia. According to The Wall Street Journal, Washington's plan also includes a clause recognizing Crimea as Russian territory.