Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Axios on Friday that if he can agree on a peace framework with U.S. President Donald Trump when they meet this weekend, he would be willing to bring it to a referendum.
The two leaders are scheduled to meet on Sunday in Florida as part of talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war.
Zelenskyy told journalists the two will discuss security guarantees for ukraine and that the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90 per cent ready.”
An “economic agreement” will also be discussed, zelenskyy said, but he was unable to confirm “whether anything will be finalized by the end” of the meeting, which reports have said will be held at Mar-a-lago, Trump’s estate in Palm Beach, Fla.
The Ukrainian side will also raise “territorial issues,” he said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during the meeting.
Zelenskyy Open to Demilitarized Zone as Part of peace Plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently outlined a 20-point peace plan, developed with negotiators from Ukraine and the U.S. A key concession from Zelenskyy involves potentially establishing the Donetsk region as a demilitarized, free economic zone, overseen by international forces.
Zelenskyy stated on Tuesday his willingness to withdraw troops from eastern Ukraine if Russia reciprocates by pulling back its forces. This withdrawal would be contingent on the area becoming a demilitarized zone, monitored by international observers.
Although the proposal represents a important shift, it aims to create a framework for ending the ongoing conflict. The plan seeks to establish a secure and economically viable zone in a region heavily impacted by the war. further negotiations will be necessary to determine the specifics of implementation and ensure the security of the demilitarized zone.