The US has proposed Ukraine withdraw from the eastern Donetsk region and create a 'special economic zone' in the areas it currently controls, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Zelensky stated that territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remained the two main unresolved issues in the peace plan proposal for Ukraine. In a sobering briefing to reporters, he addressed the US desire for a quick end to the conflict, the complex nature of the ongoing negotiations, and his belief that Russia had no desire to stop the war.
Ukraine has sent the US an updated 20-point plan plus separate documents on security guarantees and provisions for Ukraine's reconstruction, Zelensky said. It follows weeks of high-level diplomatic activity which has seen several peace plans drawn up, adjusted, and revised by the US, Ukraine, Russia, and European leaders.
'What will restrain [Russia] from advancing? Or from infiltrating disguised as civilians?' he asked, noting serious concerns over unilateral withdrawal.
Zelensky acknowledged the importance of ongoing military engagements to shape the negotiations: 'Much depends on our military – what they can hold, where they can stop the enemy, what they can destroy. This affects the entire configuration.'
The management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remained contentious, with the plant under Russian control. Zelensky suggested a possible solution could involve Russian withdrawal and a shared control setup with the US.
Despite US desires for a faster peace settlement, Zelensky emphasized the lack of deadlines for an agreement, with Ukraine pushing for an immediate ceasefire amidst ongoing assaults. The future remains uncertain as both sides navigate the complex political landscape.
Zelensky stated that territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remained the two main unresolved issues in the peace plan proposal for Ukraine. In a sobering briefing to reporters, he addressed the US desire for a quick end to the conflict, the complex nature of the ongoing negotiations, and his belief that Russia had no desire to stop the war.
Ukraine has sent the US an updated 20-point plan plus separate documents on security guarantees and provisions for Ukraine's reconstruction, Zelensky said. It follows weeks of high-level diplomatic activity which has seen several peace plans drawn up, adjusted, and revised by the US, Ukraine, Russia, and European leaders.
'What will restrain [Russia] from advancing? Or from infiltrating disguised as civilians?' he asked, noting serious concerns over unilateral withdrawal.
Zelensky acknowledged the importance of ongoing military engagements to shape the negotiations: 'Much depends on our military – what they can hold, where they can stop the enemy, what they can destroy. This affects the entire configuration.'
The management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remained contentious, with the plant under Russian control. Zelensky suggested a possible solution could involve Russian withdrawal and a shared control setup with the US.
Despite US desires for a faster peace settlement, Zelensky emphasized the lack of deadlines for an agreement, with Ukraine pushing for an immediate ceasefire amidst ongoing assaults. The future remains uncertain as both sides navigate the complex political landscape.
