Zelenskyy says peace proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

"KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a peace deal to end his country's nearly four-year war with Russia could be finalized within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before further possible meetings in the United States next weekend."

"Zelenskyy told reporters late Monday that a draft peace plan discussed with the U.S. during talks in Berlin earlier in the day is "very workable." He cautioned, however, that some key issues - notably what happens to Ukrainian territory occupied by invading Russian forces - remain unresolved. U.S.-led peace efforts appear to be picking up momentum. But Russian President Vladimir Putin may balk at some of the proposals thrashed out by officials from Washington, Kyiv and Western Europe, including postwar security guarantees for Ukraine."

"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Tuesday that Russia wants a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary truce. If Ukraine seeks "momentary, unsustainable solutions, we are unlikely to be ready to participate," Peskov said. "We want peace - we don't want a truce that would give Ukraine a respite and prepare for the continuation of the war," he told reporters. "We want to stop this war, achieve our goals, secure our interests, and guarantee peace in Europe for the future.""

Negotiations on a U.S.-authored peace plan aim for finalization within days, with American envoys preparing to present the plan to Moscow and hold further meetings in the United States. The draft is described as workable, but key issues remain unresolved, especially the status of territory occupied by Russian forces. U.S., Ukrainian and European officials reportedly agree on most provisions, including postwar security guarantees for Ukraine. The Kremlin insists on a comprehensive peace rather than a temporary truce and warns it may reject momentary or unsustainable solutions that allow Ukraine to regroup.

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