Ukraine Prepares New Peace Plan, Zelensky Rejects Territorial Concessions

Ukraine is set to present a revised peace proposal to the United States, aiming to avoid territorial concessions to Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that ceding land is not an option, citing Ukrainian law, the constitution, and international law. His comments came during meetings with European and NATO leaders, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a peace deal without compromising Ukraine’s sovereignty.

The revised plan follows intensive weekend talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators that failed to yield an agreement acceptable to Kyiv. Zelensky emphasized that sensitive issues like control of the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remain non-negotiable. The original US-backed draft, which proposed handing over full control of Donbas to Russia and splitting energy from Zaporizhzhia, has been trimmed from 28 to 20 points, with no compromise on territorial matters.

Meanwhile, fighting continues along the front line, including a drone attack on Sumy that cut power but caused no casualties. Zelensky’s European tour included meetings with leaders in London and Brussels to secure support and potential security guarantees for Ukraine. Talks with Moscow reportedly remain ongoing, though little progress has been publicly acknowledged, and the US seeks a resolution ahead of the 2024 presidential elections.

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