Ukraine is set to brief the United States today on its updated peace plan, following a show of strong backing from European leaders during talks in London.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the proposal has been refined to 20 points, reduced from 28, after what he described as the removal of “obvious anti-Ukrainian points”.
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However, he stressed that Kyiv remains firm on refusing to concede territory—an idea Washington views as key to securing a deal, but one both Ukraine and Europe have consistently rejected.
Zelenskyy made the remarks after meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street.
European Leaders Push for ‘Just and Lasting Peace’
A spokesperson for the prime minister said all four leaders “underscored the need for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, which includes robust security guarantees.” The group also discussed progress on efforts to channel billions in frozen Russian assets into a loan package for Ukraine, a plan that has stalled for months.
After the meeting, the leaders held a joint call with other European counterparts, agreeing it was a “critical moment” to intensify military and economic support for Kyiv and to increase “economic pressure on Putin,” the spokesperson added.
Their coordinated approach comes as President Donald Trump signals a growing determination to strike a peace deal—though his initial proposal has been widely criticised as favouring Russia.
US Diplomacy and Moscow Talks Yield No Breakthrough
A US delegation travelled to Moscow last week to discuss Trump’s proposal, but Russian officials reported little progress and expressed disappointment with its contents.
Speaking to reporters, Zelenskyy said, “The mood of the Americans, in principle, is for finding a compromise. Of course, there are complex issues related to the territory, and a compromise has not yet been found there.”
Later on Monday, Zelenskyy travelled to Brussels for further talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. He described the meetings as “good and productive”.
Von der Leyen later posted on X that the “EU remains ironclad in its support for Ukraine,” adding: “Ukraine’s security must be guaranteed, in the long term, as a first line of defence for our Union.”
Kyiv Seeks Stronger Security Guarantees
The extent of future US involvement in any security arrangement remains uncertain. Zelenskyy emphasised its importance when speaking with journalists on WhatsApp.
“What if after the end of the war, Russia will start another aggression?” he asked. “What will the partners be ready for? What could Ukraine count on?”
Despite Moscow’s cold reception to the peace plan, Trump claimed over the weekend that President Vladimir Putin was “fine” with it, while also saying he was “a little disappointed” with Zelenskyy, whom he claimed had not yet read the proposal.
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