Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that negotiations on the U.S.-brokered peace initiative remain strained due to disagreements over territory and security guarantees.
In an interview with Bloomberg, President Zelenskyy said elements of the U.S. peace proposal require further discussion, especially regarding security guarantees and the status of eastern regions. He stressed that Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia “do not have a unified vision on Donbas,” referring to the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Zelenskyy reiterated that Kyiv is seeking a separate agreement on security guarantees from Western allies — primarily the United States — and wants clarity on what partners would do if Russia launched another attack.
His comments came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized him publicly, suggesting the Ukrainian leader hadn’t yet read the latest version of the proposal. Trump claimed that Moscow was “fine with it,” while Kyiv was hesitant.
Zelenskyy said he is ready to fly to Washington for direct talks if Trump is prepared to meet.
On Monday, the president arrived in London for discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and French President Emmanuel Macron. He will then travel to Brussels and Rome for additional consultations with European leaders.
“After these meetings, we will have a joint vision,” Zelenskyy said. “And I am ready to fly to the U.S. if the president is ready for such a meeting.”