Ukraine's allies say that Washington needs to revise its 28-point plan for ending Russia's war.
US President Donald Trump gave Ukraine until Thursday to approve the plan, which would see Ukraine cede territory and cut its army in exchange for a ceasefire. The plan also calls on Ukraine to pledge never to join NATO, a condition deemed unacceptable by many European countries.
Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian representatives know how to defend their country's interests and can work together with partners to end the war. However, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia must provide "unconditional consent" for any peace deal.
The US plan is seen as a basis for talks but needs more work, according to European leaders. They expressed concerns about the proposed limitations on Ukraine's armed forces and the fact that NATO has not been explicitly included in the plan.
Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Moscow would consider another meeting with Trump if necessary, as channels of dialogue remain open between the two countries. Putin believes Russia has the upper hand on the battlefield and the ear of the US.
Ukrainian soldiers are under intense attacks across eastern Ukraine, including in the Donetsk region where Russian forces have been gaining ground. The fighting is fierce as the Russian military redeploys troops to strengthen its offensive.
US President Donald Trump gave Ukraine until Thursday to approve the plan, which would see Ukraine cede territory and cut its army in exchange for a ceasefire. The plan also calls on Ukraine to pledge never to join NATO, a condition deemed unacceptable by many European countries.
Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian representatives know how to defend their country's interests and can work together with partners to end the war. However, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia must provide "unconditional consent" for any peace deal.
The US plan is seen as a basis for talks but needs more work, according to European leaders. They expressed concerns about the proposed limitations on Ukraine's armed forces and the fact that NATO has not been explicitly included in the plan.
Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that Moscow would consider another meeting with Trump if necessary, as channels of dialogue remain open between the two countries. Putin believes Russia has the upper hand on the battlefield and the ear of the US.
Ukrainian soldiers are under intense attacks across eastern Ukraine, including in the Donetsk region where Russian forces have been gaining ground. The fighting is fierce as the Russian military redeploys troops to strengthen its offensive.
Russia's war in Ukraine is still goin on for ages 
I think US President Trump should give Ukraine more time 
and flexibility to negotiate 
. Ceding territory just coz of a ceasefire plan seems unfair 
. Ukraine has been fightin hard 
, and it'd be nice if they got some help from their allies 
, especially with those limitations on Ukraine's armed forces 
. NATO inclusion is a big deal 
.
. Germany and other European countries seem worried about the plan 
. We need dialogue channels open 
between Russia and Ukraine, like Trump mentioned 
, but Russia needs to back 'em up with action 
!
. I FEEL FOR UKRAINE, THOSE GUYS ARE GOING THROUGH SO MUCH AND WE CAN'T EVEN BE SURE IF THE US PLAN WILL WORK 
. IS THE US REALLY EXPECTING UKRAINE TO JUST GIVE UP THEIR TERRITORY WITHOUT EVEN A FIGHT? 
AND WHAT'S WITH THE NATO THING, CAN'T THEY JUST EXPLAIN HOW THAT WORKS?! 
. ANYWAY, I HOPE SOMETHING GOOD COMES OUT OF THESE NEGOTIATIONS AND WE CAN GET BACK TO PEACE SOON 
.
like, wouldn't it be better if ukraine was just free to make its own decisions? 
They're just gonna cede territory and cut their army? what about Ukraine's sovereignty?! that's not on the table and it should be. I mean, Germany says Russia has to give unconditional consent for peace... that makes sense but US is like "we got this". meanwhile, Russian forces are getting the upper hand in eastern Ukraine 
