Ukraine will hand the United States a revised 20 point peace plan on Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders work to steer Washington’s ceasefire framework away from concessions they fear could lock in Russian territorial gains.
The push follows a hastily arranged meeting in London on Monday between Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The goal was clear: present a unified European front before the next stage of discussions with U.S. negotiators.
Kyiv is under pressure from the White House to move quickly toward a settlement as the conflict approaches its four-year mark. But European leaders believe the current U.S. backed draft leans too far toward Moscow’s demands, particularly on territory.
Zelenskyy confirmed the new plan contains 20 points and emphasised that Ukraine will not concede any of its land. He said Washington’s current “mood” is geared toward compromise, but the territorial question remains unresolved: “Of course, there are complex issues related to the territory, and a compromise has not yet been found there.”
Brussels backs Ukraine’s sovereignty and long-term security
After the London talks, Zelenskyy flew to Brussels for meetings with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. All three reiterated in public messages that any peace deal must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and ensure its long-term security guarantees.
Zelenskyy described the discussions as “good and productive,” saying Kyiv, the EU and NATO were acting in a coordinated and constructive manner.
European capitals are also pushing for stronger economic pressure on Moscow. A British government source said the London meeting reviewed proposals to use the value of Russian assets frozen in Western jurisdictions. Leaders from Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden have urged the EU to move quickly on a stalled initiative to channel proceeds from those assets to support Ukraine.
U.S. security guarantees and fears of an imbalanced deal
Starmer, Macron, Merz and Zelenskyy are simultaneously trying to secure robust U.S. security guarantees that could help deter future Russian attacks. The publication of a U.S. ceasefire outline last month increased concern among European governments that Kyiv might be pushed into accepting terms that disadvantage Ukraine and create long-term instability on the continent.
For now, neither Ukraine nor Russia has shown willingness to sign the U.S. framework. American officials insist they are close to finalising a version of the deal, but gaps remain wide. “We stand with Ukraine and, if there was to be a ceasefire, it has to be a just and lasting ceasefire,” Starmer said at Downing Street. Macron and Merz echoed that sentiment, calling the current moment “decisive”.
Zelenskyy acknowledged the difficult task of keeping both Washington and European partners aligned: “There are some things we can’t manage without the Americans, things we can’t manage without Europe; that’s why we need to make some important decisions.”
Kyiv’s priorities for the next diplomatic phase
In a video address on Sunday, Zelenskyy told Ukrainians that a “new diplomatic week” was beginning. He said the focus would be on security guarantees, bolstering resilience, securing air defence and ensuring long-term financial support. Establishing common positions with allies ahead of negotiations is central to Kyiv’s strategy.
The diplomatic pressure comes at a challenging moment on the ground. Russian forces are pushing forward in the east, while intensified missile and drone strikes on energy plants and critical infrastructure have led to prolonged blackouts across Ukrainian cities.
U.S. envoys shuttle between Moscow, Miami and Kyiv
Washington’s latest engagement has been led by Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. They brought an updated proposal to Moscow last week, then held several days of talks with Ukrainian officials in Miami. Those meetings ended on Saturday with no breakthrough.
Zelenskyy said the conversations were constructive but difficult. Trump expressed frustration on Sunday, saying he was “disappointed” with Zelenskyy and accusing him of not fully reviewing the latest U.S. proposals.
Ukraine’s revised plan, the U.S. framework and Russia’s territorial demands remain far apart. As Kyiv prepares to present its updated document, the next rounds of diplomacy will determine whether a ceasefire can emerge that meets Ukraine’s core red lines and satisfies both European and U.S. expectations for a durable settlement.
George Russell continued Mercedes's dominant qualifying form by securing pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton en...
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been reconnected to the electricity grid after repairs were carried out under a localised ceasefire bro...
Kazakhstan’s ruling Amanat party has announced it will merge with a party launched only a month ago by allies of the country’s President Kassym-...
U.S. and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting between the United States and Iran, but Teh...
An Indian pollution regulator has accused a Tata components factory supplying Apple iPhones of contaminating groundwater near farmland with wastewater...
Ukraine will increase military wages and expand recruitment of foreign volunteers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday, as the armed forces face a critical personnel shortage after more than four years of war with Russia.
Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Black Sea as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Moscow's energy and logistics networks. The move underscores Kyiv's focus on targeting maritime assets it says are used to bypass sanctions on Russian oil exports.
Ukraine has signed a drone cooperation agreement with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday during a meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs on the sidelines of a summit involving Ukraine and Nordic-Baltic leaders in Tallinn, Estonia.
Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region killed a pregnant woman and two other people, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war continued.
Pakistan has warned that any attempt by India to block or significantly reduce river flows under the Indus Waters Treaty could have “far-reaching consequences”, after India's water minister said New Delhi was working to ensure that “not a single drop” of water reaches Pakistan in the coming years.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
Armenia has every right to choose Europe. But Europe’s support for Armenia’s direction should not become automatic approval of its political process.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday in a post on social media, despite Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying no deal would be approved this weekend.
Japan’s birth rate and fertility levels have fallen to their lowest levels on record, highlighting the country’s worsening demographic crisis as fewer people marry and have children.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to publish the UK government's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankara, following growing pressure over the UK's military spending commitments.
George Russell continued Mercedes's dominant qualifying form by securing pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton ensured an all British front row with second place for Ferrari.
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been reconnected to the electricity grid after repairs were carried out under a localised ceasefire brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Swiss voters decide whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population in a referendum likened to Britain's Brexit vote, which could have far-reaching consequences for the economy and Bern's relations with the European Union.
Every June, roughly 13 million young people in China sit down at the same time to take the same test. They have been preparing for it, in many cases, since primary school. Their families have rearranged their lives around it.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment