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Ukraine is set to present an updated peace proposal to the United States today, following renewed backing from European leaders during a meeting in London. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the plan has been reduced to 20 points from 28 after removing several “clearly anti-Ukrainian” elements. Still, the sticking point remains territorial concessions—an idea Washington sees as essential for a deal but one Ukraine and European nations firmly reject.
Zelenskyy made the remarks after talks at 10 Downing Street with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz. According to a spokesperson for the prime minister, all leaders emphasised the need for a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine, backed by strong security guarantees. They also noted progress on a delayed initiative to use frozen Russian assets as a loan to support Ukraine. A subsequent call with other European leaders reinforced the view that this is a crucial time to increase assistance to Kyiv and strengthen economic pressure on President Putin.
The developments come as US President Donald Trump appears increasingly eager to secure a peace agreement, despite criticism that his original plan leaned toward Russian interests. A US team visited Moscow last week for talks with Vladimir Putin, but no progress was reported and Russian officials expressed dissatisfaction with much of the proposal.
Zelenskyy acknowledged that Washington is generally “in favour of compromise,” but territorial issues remain unresolved. Later on Monday, he met EU leaders in Brussels, describing the discussions as positive. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated that the EU’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering, saying Ukraine’s long-term security is essential for the protection of Europe itself.
Zelenskyy also questioned what concrete security commitments Ukraine could expect after the war ends, stressing the risk of future Russian aggression. Meanwhile, Trump said Putin was “fine” with his peace proposal, though he expressed mild frustration with Zelenskyy for allegedly not reading it yet.
