President Volodymyr Zelensky said new discussions with the US will take place on Wednesday as Kyiv and its allies continue refining a set of documents that could outline the terms for ending Russia’s full-scale war.
In a social media update, Zelensky said Kyiv is working “24/7” with international partners to develop a “reliable and dignified” framework for peace.
He said the planned talks on Wednesday will revolve around a document on Ukraine’s postwar recovery and economy.
“Today’s schedule includes a conversation with the American side on a document detailing the process of Ukraine’s recovery and economic development after the war,” he said.
Zelensky did not say who would represent Kyiv in the upcoming talks.
“In parallel, we are finalizing the 20-point fundamental document that may define the parameters for ending the war, and we expect to hand it over to the United States soon, after joint work with President Trump’s team and European partners,” he added.
Speaking at an online press briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Zelensky confirmed that three documents are being prepared as part of a broader peace package:
- a 20-point framework that continues to evolve,
- a separate security-guarantee document drafted jointly with the US and European partners,
- and a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Ukraine.
A 28-point peace plan, prepared by US officials with input from the Kremlin, was leaked to the press in late November. In its original form, it would have seen Ukraine forgo NATO membership, limit the size of its armed forces, and cede territory that Moscow has thus far been unable to win on the battlefield.
Weeks of chaotic diplomacy have followed, as Ukraine and its European allies scramble to present Trump with an alternative less unilaterally favorable to Russia that resulted in the new 20-point plan from Kyiv.
According to Zelensky, the updated peace plan has not yet been passed to Washington, though it could be delivered as early as Dec. 10, he told reporters after his visit to Italy.
Zelensky said he will also meet with the “Coalition of the Willing,” a group of partner states coordinating military and security commitments to Ukraine, on Thursday.
“We are working productively to guarantee future security and prevent a third Russian invasion,” he said.
“This week may bring news for all of us and for ending the bloodshed. Peace has no alternative. The key questions are how to force Russia to stop killing and what will stop it from invading again,” he added.
Zelensky reiterated that Russia is not interested in genuine negotiations, pointing to recent strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector and civilian infrastructure.
At the same time, Zelensky said he sees clear interest from the United States in advancing a realistic peace plan – and that Kyiv is currently holding dialogue only with Washington.
Earlier, US officials told Axios that parts of the Trump administration view European leaders as an obstacle to a peace deal and are attempting to pressure Zelensky directly, sometimes seeking to distance him from EU partners.