Zelensky Set to Drop New Peace Deal on Trump Tomorrow
President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to unveil a fresh peace plan to US President Donald Trump after tough talks with European leaders. The Ukrainian leader stood firm against ceding any land to Russia and made a strong push for more US weapons funding.
Europe Backs Zelensky as US Support Wavers
Zelensky met with UK Labour chief Keir Starmer, plus the French and German leaders, showing strong European unity amid concerns Trump’s enthusiasm for Ukraine is fading. Starmer called the talks a “critical stage” as the US pushes to finalise a deal.
- Last month, the US and Russia unveiled a 28-point peace plan.
- Europe responded with a more balanced counterproposal.
- US-Ukraine discussions are fine-tuning the agreement, reportedly shared with Putin last week.
- Trump claimed Zelensky hadn’t read the latest draft — Ukrainian officials swiftly denied this.
No Territory Handovers, Zelensky Insists
After Monday’s meetings, Zelensky confirmed he’s revamping the earlier 20-point peace plan to present it to Trump Tuesday evening. The main hang-ups remain Donbas’s fate and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
“We have no legal right to do so… and we don’t have any moral right either,” Zelensky declared. “Russia wants us to give up territory, but we will not. We are fighting for that.”
He warned that security guarantees must be ironclad or conflict could erupt again. Next, Zelensky heads to Brussels for NATO and EU talks, then on to Italy.
Funding Shortfall Threatens US Arms for Ukraine
Zelensky revealed Ukraine faces a £600 million gap for planned US arms purchases this year. He projected needing $11.3 billion in 2025 for the PURL programme — US weapons funded by Europe.
Downing Street hailed the progress as “the furthest we’ve got in four years” but admitted challenges remain. Officials pledged to step up efforts, warning peace won’t come easy.
Meanwhile, Trump took a swipe at European leaders in a New York Post op-ed, calling them “impotent” and mocking their sidelining from the peace talks.
