Overview
- Ukraine’s president said Kyiv and U.S. officials are working through the 28 points, calling for a dignified peace, while Ukrainian officials reiterated that changes to the country’s borders are unacceptable.
- EU leaders said they were not formally notified of the plan and restated the principle of “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine,” as the Vatican said Europe must be included in any talks.
- Germany, France and the UK held a call with Zelensky and agreed that the line of contact would be the starting point for discussions, that Ukraine’s forces must remain capable, and that any agreement affecting Europe or NATO requires European consent.
- Media reports describe proposed terms that would require Ukrainian concessions on territory, armed forces, long-range weapons and foreign troop presence, while the Kremlin says the plan has not been discussed substantively and ISW warns the reported terms would amount to capitulation.
- On the ground, Ukraine reports intense fighting, including dozens of clashes near Pokrovsk, and continues rescue operations in Ternopil after a deadly Russian strike, underscoring the pressure surrounding the diplomacy.