What did Zelensky say?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to work on a US-backed plan to end the Ukraine-Russia war. But several European allies say the US-backed plan would serve Russia's interests. Zelensky's office confirmed on Thursday that the president had received a draft of the plan and would discuss it with US President Donald Trump in the coming days. Zelensky's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the unpublished plan.
However, Zelensky's office said the Ukrainian president hopes to discuss the diplomatic opportunities and key aspects of peace with US President Trump in the coming days. Several media outlets reported that the 28-point plan would require Ukraine to cede some territory and weapons. A US official familiar with the plan, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that under the plan, Russia would cede control of some areas of eastern Ukraine.
In return, the US would provide security to Ukraine and Europe from possible future Russian attacks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have been working on the plan for a month. White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt confirmed on Thursday that the Ukrainian and Russian people are being consulted on acceptable terms.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have been working on the plan for a month. White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt confirmed on Thursday that the Ukrainian and Russian people are being consulted on acceptable terms. She declined to comment in detail on the emerging proposal.
But he said Trump had briefed him on the matter and he supported the proposal. Levitt said it was a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine. It should be acceptable to both sides and they are working on it, Levitt said. Zelensky later said he had discussed the plan with US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll in Kiev. But Russia appears to be dismissive of any new US initiative.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were no talks at the moment. Of course, there was some exchange of information. But there was no process that could be called contact. Zelensky has hinted at working on a ceasefire with the Trump administration, but Ukraine's European allies have expressed skepticism. Zelensky has hinted at working on a ceasefire with the Trump administration, but Ukraine's European allies have expressed skepticism.
"The Ukrainian people want peace that respects the sovereignty of all countries. They want a sustainable peace that does not raise the threat of any future aggression. But peace does not mean surrender," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Brussels.
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaza Kallas, said any peace proposal would need the support of Europe and Ukraine. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Europe expected to be consulted on any possible deal. Ukrainian troops are being forced to retreat from the east of the country in the face of Russian attacks.
Zelensky is under pressure to join the US-backed diplomatic initiative. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed in October that Russian troops had seized about 5,000 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine this year. However, on October 25, the Washington-based think tank Institute for the Study of War said that in fact 3,434 square kilometers had been seized.
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