Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government is ready to deliver a detailed set of new peace proposals to the United States on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, following intensive consultations with European partners.
In a series of social posts, Zelenskyy said Kyiv and European negotiators had converged on a more fully developed plan and that the documents would be transmitted to Washington for rapid coordination. Kyiv has repeatedly stated that any settlement cannot require ceding Ukrainian territory.
“We are working very actively on all components of potential steps toward ending the war,” Zelenskyy wrote, adding that the Ukrainian and European components are now “more developed” and will be presented to U.S. counterparts.
He said his team aims to make the steps “as doable as possible,” and that progress also depends on whether Moscow is prepared to take “effective steps to stop the bloodshed and prevent the war from reigniting.”
What Zelenskyy says is ready
Zelenskyy’s message frames the package as a practical blueprint, not a vague declaration. Ukrainian officials described iterative drafting with European capitals in recent weeks, focusing on security guarantees, sequencing for any cease-fire mechanisms, and economic recovery tracks that would activate only if Russia halts attacks and verifiably pulls back.
Kyiv intends to share the refined texts with U.S. officials on Tuesday, aligning positions before any further exchanges with Moscow.
The president said Ukraine remains committed to “real peace,” which, in Kyiv’s view, begins with stopping missile and drone strikes, restoring basic security for civilians, and ensuring that any pause cannot be used to regroup for renewed offensives.
While public details are limited, aides indicated that the package updates earlier frameworks by tightening verification, setting clearer timelines for implementation and tying reconstruction financing to compliance milestones.
U.S. channel and friction over pace
The announcement comes amid a stepped-up American diplomatic track. President Donald Trump has pressed for faster movement, and earlier this week voiced frustration with what he called a sluggish response from Kyiv to ideas relayed from the Russian side over the weekend.
Zelenskyy countered by emphasizing that the documents are now ready for U.S. review and that his government is in “constant contact” with American counterparts about feasibility and sequencing.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has been engaged in parallel discussions with the Ukrainian delegation and with European officials involved in the drafting. The American side is focused on whether any near-term steps can reduce strike tempo, stabilize energy infrastructure and create space for a structured negotiation.
A recent readout from the U.S. channel characterized the talks as “constructive” and said both parties underscored the need for a pathway to a durable and just peace, language that mirrors Zelenskyy’s emphasis on enforceable guarantees rather than open-ended promises.
Moscow’s stance after new contacts
On the Russian side, President Vladimir Putin met for roughly five hours last week with Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner, according to both governments.
Afterward, Putin traveled to India for meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and gave a television interview in which he called the U.S. talks “long but productive.” He also reiterated maximalist demands, saying the war would end only if Russia secures control over the eastern Donbas region or if Ukrainian troops withdraw.
Those terms remain unacceptable to Kyiv, which has consistently rejected proposals that formalize territorial loss or require unilateral withdrawals. The gap highlights the central challenge for any proposal delivered to Washington. Even if a U.S.–European–Ukrainian framework aligns, the Kremlin’s stated conditions would require a major shift in Moscow’s position before formal negotiations could advance beyond exploratory talks.
