Overview
- Zelensky said he has not seen any clear or agreed proposal from European partners and that advisers are holding multiple parallel consultations.
- He emphasized that further work on a settlement must involve the United States and noted that Russia has not been compelled to sit down for talks.
- Reports of a 12‑step proposal under discussion remain unconfirmed by Kyiv, which says no consolidated document has been presented.
- Moscow has rejected a ceasefire along current front lines and demands Ukraine cede the Donbas as its forces continue attacks in Donetsk and hold about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
- U.S. mediation has stalled with a planned Trump–Putin meeting in Budapest canceled, while Western partners tighten sanctions on Russia and Washington declines Kyiv’s request for Tomahawk missiles.