Conflicting Proposals for Ukraine Peace Talks

Zelensky has reportedly offered Putin a new proposal, marking the first time he appears

willing to consider giving up territory—an idea the EU is said to support. Meanwhile,

Russia, which already controls more than 80% of three key regions, wants Ukraine to

surrender the remaining areas. The United States, under Trump’s preferred approach,

is pushing for a frozen conflict in which Russia gains control of Donetsk.

Some Ukrainian government members have floated a different plan that allows Ukraine to keep Kherson

but give up territories such as Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk. However, Zelensky has repeatedly

stated that Ukraine cannot give up any land, including Crimea. On the Russian side,