Important points, such as the recognition of Russian authority over Crimea and Donbas, as well as the reduction of the Ukrainian armed forces, have been excluded from the new plan. According to sources, the final text of the plan has not yet been definitively approved. Among the removed items is also a proposal to use up to $100 billion of frozen Russian assets and the possibility of Russia's return to the G8.
The adjustment of the plan has been positively received by both Ukraine and Europe, as the previous conditions put significant pressure on Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that "the number of points has decreased, but now more attention is paid to important aspects."
Russia's response to the new proposal has been restrained: representatives from Moscow characterized the updated plan as "meaningless." Meanwhile, negotiations continue, and key issues such as territorial disputes and security format remain at the center of discussions.
Volodymyr Zelensky expressed a desire to meet with President Donald Trump "as soon as possible," possibly on Thanksgiving, to finalize the U.S.-Ukrainian agreement to end the conflict. This was reported by the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak.
American and Ukrainian officials have reached a principled agreement on most provisions of the plan, which has been significantly revised compared to the initial version. However, Zelensky prefers to discuss issues of territorial concessions directly with Trump, as confirmed by Yermak. A U.S. representative also noted that discussions about a possible meeting are scheduled for this or next week, but the exact date has not yet been determined.
Trump plans to spend Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago, departing from Washington on Tuesday evening, which could add symbolic significance to the meeting with Zelensky.
"I hope that President Zelensky's visit will take place as soon as possible, as it will help Trump continue his historic mission to end the war," Yermak emphasized in an interview with Axios via Zoom.
He added that this would allow Trump to confirm the agreed position with Ukraine and continue negotiations with Russia. Yermak expressed primary concern regarding the territorial issue, which caused a sharp reaction from Kyiv and its allies to the initial plan that proposed transferring additional territories to Russia.
Nevertheless, Yermak noted that the current draft, except for some points such as territorial concessions, meets Ukraine's interests and respects its "red lines."
One of the key aspects of the updated plan has become the security guarantees that the United States and its European allies can provide to Ukraine.
"Right now, this section looks very convincing," Yermak emphasized. "This is a historic decision — strong security guarantees from President Trump and the United States, which Ukraine has never had."
