Ukraine and its European partners are close to finalizing changes to a U.S.-proposed "peace plan" aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after the meeting with leaders of the United Kingdom (UK), France, and Germany in London on Monday.
Zelenskyy said the revised plan will be presented to the United States once completed.
According to a statement from the UK, the meeting focused on the peace process of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the U.S.-proposed "peace plan".
All sides agreed that it is at a critical moment and any peace plan must guarantee Ukraine's territorial integrity, provide credible security assurances, and avoid unilateral concessions. The leaders also agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation among Europe, Ukraine, and the United States, the statement said.
After the meeting, Zelenskyy said the four leaders reached consensus on security guarantees and reconstruction. He also said that the U.S. plan now has been streamlined to 20 points and the revision to the plan is expected to be concluded by the evening of Tuesday, after which it will be submitted to the United States.
Zelenskyy also stressed that although the United States hopes to find a compromise on territorial issues, Ukraine's Constitution does not authorize the country to cede its territory.
The UK prime minister's office said that Britain, France, and Germany remain committed to increasing support for Ukraine, and the leaders discussed about the progress of using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France's backing for Ukraine and support for ending the conflict through talks. Europe has a lot of leverages, including economic sanctions on Russia, Macron said.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed skepticism about certain details in the U.S. plan, saying they require further discussions.
For Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the most important thing at the moment is to understand the outcome of the U.S.-Ukraine talks, which followed President Vladimir Putin's meeting with U.S. officials on Dec 2.
Peskov said that contacts between Russia and the United States continue, but the U.S. has not shared details of the U.S.-Ukraine talks.
The U.S. and Ukrainian delegations concluded a three-day meeting in Miami, Florida on Dec 6, during which they primarily discussed territorial and security issues.
Ukrainian president says peace plan revision with European partners near completion
Ukrainian president says peace plan revision with European partners near completion
