Russia backs Trump’s Gaza peace plan | 8 Oct 2025 | The plan for peace in Gaza proposed by US President Donald Trump is currently the “best” option to stop the bloodshed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Most important, however, is that it be accepted by the Palestinians, he added. The 20-point plan, released by the White House last month, calls for an immediate ceasefire and the exchange of all hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. It also envisions turning Gaza into a “deradicalized, terror-free zone” after the withdrawal of Israeli forces, with Hamas excluded from governing the enclave. According to Lavrov, the proposal is not ideal since it essentially sidesteps the issue of Palestinian statehood, which remains at the heart of the conflict, and only focuses on Gaza.