While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “ready to work clearly and honestly” with the US on Trump’s 28-point plan to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, US President Donald Trump has said the peace proposal is not the final offer.
When asked by a reporter if his 28-point proposal was the final offer, Trump said “no.”
“I’d like to get to PEACE… We’re trying to end this. We have to end it one way or another,” the president said.
When another reporter asked if Zelenskyy rejected the plan, Trump said, “then he can keep fighting with his little heart.”
Trump endorsed a 28-point plan that calls for Kiev to give up land, scale back its military and hold early elections.
According to a draft reviewed by AFP, the plan, backed by Donald Trump, says Ukraine will receive a reliable security guarantee, Ukraine will hold elections in 100 days, and Russia will enshrine in law its policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine, among other things.
“Once all parties agree to this memorandum, the ceasefire will enter into force immediately after both sides retreat to the agreed points in order to begin implementing the agreement,” the draft plan states.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian and US envoys will meet in Switzerland on Sunday, along with European security chiefs, AFP reported, citing officials.
“We will have an informal preliminary dinner meeting tonight” with the Ukrainian delegates, the US official said.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, meanwhile, said in a post on X that they would continue to coordinate closely with Ukraine and the US in the coming days.
“We welcome the continued US efforts to bring peace to Ukraine. The initial draft of the 28-point plan contains important elements that will be essential for a just and lasting peace. We therefore believe that the draft is a foundation that will require further work,” she said.
Ursula further added that they are ready to engage to ensure that future peace is sustainable.
“We are clear in principle that the border must not be changed by force. We are also concerned about the proposed restrictions on Ukrainian armed forces, which would make Ukraine vulnerable to a future attack. We reiterate that the implementation of the European Union and NATO-related elements would require the agreement of EU and NATO members.”
