Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy says that he wants to me US Pres. Trump as soon as possible, and possibly over Thanksgiving.
He wants to finalize a joint US – Ukraine agreement on the terms for ending the war. This is according to exit is citing Zelenskyy’s Chief of Staff.
Zelenskyy is facing intense pressure from Washington and a difficult situation on the front (where Russian forces have made slow but steady gains in the east), President Zelenskyy has signaled a cautious willingness to negotiate. While he has not accepted the Trump 28 point plan outright—calling this “one of the most difficult moments in our history”—he is no longer ruling out diplomatic solutions, instead focusing on securing the strongest possible security guarantees to prevent future aggression.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Putin has signaled that the US proposal “could form the basis” of a settlement. However, Moscow continues to posture for maximalist gains, likely to squeeze final concessions before any signing. Putin has not yet formally committed, keeping military pressure high to improve his bargaining position.
Winter is coming and fighting a war becomes increasingly more and more difficult for the people. Let’s continue to hope for peace
