Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government has finalized a plan with European partners outlining potential steps toward ending the war in Ukraine and is ready to present the proposals to the United States for coordination.
The plan marks a shift toward Europe taking a more active role in shaping potential peace initiatives, rather than relying solely on US-led proposals. Previous rounds of negotiations have repeatedly stalled or failed due to Russian refusals to make meaningful concessions and Ukraine not being willing to compromise on territorial integrity.
Zelenskyy: proposals ready to present to US
“The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed, and we are ready to present them to our partners in the US,” Zelenskyy said on Facebook.
The discussions follow a 2.5-hour meeting in London on December 8 with the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.
Kyiv seeks "doable" steps, awaits Russia's response
Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine is focused on creating realistic proposals and is in constant contact with US officials to make the steps “as doable as possible.”
He added, “Everything depends on whether Russia is ready to take effective steps to stop the bloodshed and prevent the war from reigniting.” The Ukrainian side expects to send the refined proposals to Washington in the near future.
