Overview
- Zelensky said Ukraine could withdraw forces to create demilitarised or free economic zones in parts of the east if Russia also pulls back.
- The U.S.–Ukraine draft envisions a front-line freeze, NATO-style security guarantees, a peacetime force of up to 800,000 troops, and an $800 billion reconstruction drive.
- Kyiv and Washington agree on many points, but control of Donbas areas and the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains unresolved.
- Zelensky rejected a U.S. proposal for joint management of the Zaporizhzhia plant and a demilitarised free economic zone around nearby Enerhodar.
- The Kremlin said Putin was briefed on contacts with U.S. envoys and would formulate a response, as ISW disputed broad Russian claims of 2025 territorial gains and Ukraine confirmed a withdrawal from Siversk.