Overview
- Zelensky said any agreement must be signed by the four parties and then submitted to a Ukrainian referendum that requires a minimum 60-day truce.
- He reported a U.S. proposal for 15-year security guarantees, which he wants extended to 30–50 years, with any pledge needing approval from Congress and other parliaments.
- Trump said negotiations showed progress and that it could be clear within weeks whether a peace deal is achievable.
- Moscow signaled a red line by rejecting any deployment of NATO forces in Ukraine as part of a settlement.
- The status of the Donbas region remains the most difficult unresolved issue cited by participants in the talks.