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Ukrainian Peace Delegation Arrives in U.S. for Talks on 20-Point Plan

Talks focus on security guarantees alongside a recovery package tied to a U.S.-drafted 20-point plan.

Snow covered, damaged Russian military vehicles are on display in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, shakes hands with Czech Republic's President Petr Pavel during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)
US businessman Jared Kushner looks on during a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' summit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 6, 2026. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Next month marks four years of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Overview

  • Kyiv says its negotiators reached the United States on Jan. 17 to refine a proposed agreement to end the four-year war with Russia.
  • Meetings are planned with White House envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, according to Ukrainian officials.
  • The agenda includes security guarantees and a post-war recovery package, with President Volodymyr Zelensky aiming to formalize a “prosperity package” at Davos to unlock about $800 billion.
  • Russia has not commented on the joint draft, and Russian strikes continue to target Ukrainian infrastructure, including the energy grid.
  • Key unresolved issues remain over territorial arrangements, enforceable guarantees, and the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.