Zelensky Suggests Ukraine Is Ready To Move On Trump’s 28-Point Plan After Talks With Vance

Vice President JD Vance talked with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for around an hour on Friday as the two leaders discussed President Donald Trump’s newly crafted 28-point plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The call, which also included U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, marked the first time that Zelensky spoke directly with the White House since Trump unveiled his new peace plan. While he did not address any specifics of the plan, Zelensky suggested that his country is ready to get to work on negotiations.

“We managed to cover a lot of details of the American side’s proposals for ending the war, and we’re working to make the path forward dignified and truly effective for achieving a lasting peace,” Zelensky said. “I’m grateful for the attention and willingness to work together with us and our partners. We agreed to work together with the U.S. and Europe at the level of national security advisors to make the path to peace truly doable.”

“Ukraine has always respected and continues to respect U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire to put an end to the bloodshed, and we view every realistic proposal positively,” Zelensky added. “We agreed to maintain constant contact, and our teams are ready to work 24/7. Thank you!”

Under the reported details of Trump’s plan, Ukraine would be forced to give up Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk, and parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, Axios reported. Ukraine would also commit to never joining NATO and limiting its standing military in exchange for security guarantees from the United States. Both Russia and Ukraine would receive amnesty for crimes they committed during the war, and all military and civilian prisoners would be returned to their respective sides.

After details of the plan were reported, multiple European leaders committed to pursuing a peace plan that guarantees Ukraine’s sovereignty.

“Ukraine can count on us,” said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. “Together with [French President Emmanuel Macron] and [British Prime Minister Keir Starmer], I reaffirmed our full support to [Zelensky]. We will coordinate closely with Europe and the US, whose commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty we welcome. The contact line must remain the basis for any talks.”

The Russia-Ukraine plan mirrors President Trump’s ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that is monitored by Trump’s Peace Council. A senior U.S. official told The Daily Wire on Thursday that Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has been “quietly working” on the Russia-Ukraine plan for a month, “receiving input from both the Ukrainians and the Russians on what terms are acceptable to them to end the war.”

The call between Vance and Zelensky comes following months of talks between the Trump administration, Russia, and Ukraine, with little progress being made. In February, Trump, Vance, and Zelensky got into a heated back-and-forth in the Oval Office, part of which included the vice president scolding Zelensky for attacking “the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country.”

The war is nearing the four-year mark, and President Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who has ramped up his aggression in recent months. Earlier this week, a Russian missile and drone attack in Ternopil, Ukraine, killed 26 people, including three children, according to Ukrainian officials.