Zelensky says new proposals for peace plan to be submitted to US on December 9
"The plan has been reduced from 28 points to 20," and a compromise on the issue of territories "has not yet been found," he said
MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky has said that a new version of the peace plan developed during his meeting with European leaders would be handed over to the United States on December 9, Reuters news agency reported.
"I think the plan will be ready sometime tomorrow evening. I think we will study it again and hand it over to the United States," Zelensky said. "The plan has been reduced from 28 points to 20," and a compromise on the issue of territories "has not yet been found," he added.
On December 8, Zelensky arrived in London to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the progress of negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
About Washington's plan
In November, Washington proposed a 28-point Ukrainian settlement plan, which triggered discontent in Kiev and from its partners in Europe, who adjusted it significantly. On November 23, the United States and Ukraine held consultations in Geneva. Later, Trump said that the original American peace plan had been finalized taking into account the positions of Moscow and Kiev, leaving only a few controversial issues. On November 30, the United States and Ukraine held consultations in Florida to discuss ways to end the conflict, a long-term solution to economic and security problems, prospects for holding elections in Ukraine, and the territorial issue.
On December 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin and special envoy of the American leader Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law, businessman Jared Kushner finished their negotiations after midnight in Moscow.
According to Russian leader’s Aide Yury Ushakov, the meeting was constructive and meaningful. The parties discussed several options for a peace plan, including the issue of territories, and agreed to continue contacts.
The three-day talks between the United States and Ukraine ended in Florida on Saturday after which Witkoff and Kushner talked with Zelensky over the phone. According to the Axios portal, the United States is trying to find a new approach to resolving territorial issues.