Zelensky Calls Steps To End War ‘Doable’ In Updated Trump-Backed Peace Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that steps to peace with Russia are “doable” under a renegotiated U.S.-backed peace plan.

The White House introduced a 28-point peace plan last week in an effort to kickstart negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. The initial plan reportedly caused an uproar among Ukrainian officials for its seemingly favorable conditions for Russia, including giving all of the Donbas region to Russia while capping Ukraine’s military at 600,000 soldiers.

Zelensky suggested in a video posted to social media on Monday evening that negotiations over the framework in Geneva have resulted in meaningful changes.

“Now the list of necessary steps to end the war can become doable. As of now, after Geneva, there are fewer points – no longer 28 – and many of the right elements have been taken into account in this framework,” said Zelensky.

“There is still work for all of us to do together to finalize the document, and we must do everything with dignity. We appreciate that most of the world is ready to help us and that the American side is approaching this constructively. Practically the entire day yesterday was filled with meetings – and it was challenging, extremely thorough work,” he added.

The Ukrainian president said that Ukraine would not be the obstacle to peace, and that “there is the interest from Russia to derail this opportunity for an agreement and to prolong the war.”

Today our delegation returned from Geneva after negotiations with the American side and European partners. Now the list of necessary steps to end the war can become doable. As of now, after Geneva, there are fewer points – no longer 28 – and many of the right elements have been… pic.twitter.com/bsaKyNXHQH

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 24, 2025

The positive signs from Zelensky follow similar signals from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump said on Monday that “big progress” was being made in the negotiations to reach a final agreement.

“Is it really possible that big progress is being made in Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine??? Don’t believe it until you see it, but something good just may be happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” the president posted.