President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has not yet received an official response from the United States to the latest proposals regarding a peace plan. At the same time, he stressed that Ukraine is ready for dialogue, which is set to begin shortly in Berlin.
Speaking to journalists, Zelenskyy said there has been no direct response from Washington so far, although certain signals were conveyed through Ukraine’s negotiating team. According to him, all such messages have been received, and Ukraine is prepared for further discussions.
The president also said that a so-called Ukraine–U.S. day will start in Berlin today. As part of the program, meetings are planned with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as well as with several European leaders.
Earlier, Zelenskyy said that meetings in Berlin would take place with envoys of U.S. President Donald Trump and with Ukraine’s European partners, focusing on a “political agreement” to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Addressing Russia’s position, Zelenskyy said Moscow could agree to compromises only if pressured by the United States and its partners. He emphasized that there is no direct dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow, and that Ukraine receives Russia’s signals and demands through contacts with the U.S. administration.
The president also noted that Ukraine has already made compromises regarding its own security guarantees. In particular, this concerns Ukraine’s willingness not to insist on immediate NATO membership as the sole form of security guarantees.
According to Zelenskyy, the alternative involves bilateral security guarantees from the United States based on the principles of NATO’s Article 5, as well as security guarantees from European partners and other countries. He stressed that this represents a compromise on Ukraine’s part aimed at preventing another act of Russian aggression.