1. What high-level meeting is happening this weekend regarding the Ukraine war?
Special envoy Steve Witkoff, presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly meet in Germany this weekend with other European leaders to work on the U.S. peace plan. The meeting follows Thursday discussions between Mr. Zelenskyy and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Mr. Witkoff, and Mr. Kushner about security guarantees.
2. What is the main obstacle preventing Ukraine from accepting the U.S. peace proposal?
Territorial concessions have been a potential roadblock, with Russia wanting Ukraine’s Donbas region, which includes Donetsk and Luhansk. Mr. Zelenskyy has emphasized the need for specific security guarantees that outline what partners will do if Russia attacks again, referencing Russia’s violation of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum when it invaded Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.
3. What is Ukraine’s revised peace plan and when might it be finalized?
Ukraine is finalizing a revised 20-point peace plan that could define the parameters for ending the war, down from the original 28 points presented last month. Mr. Zelenskyy said this week may bring news for ending the bloodshed, and President Trump wants a status update on the plan by Christmas.
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4. What economic proposal has been discussed as part of the peace framework?
The U.S. has discussed creating a “free economic zone” in the Donbas region, though questions remain over who will be in charge of the zone. Mr. Zelenskyy also met Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Mr. Kushner, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink to discuss reconstruction and economic recovery mechanisms for Ukraine.
5. What pressure is President Trump putting on Ukraine to accept the peace deal?
Mr. Trump has continuously pushed Mr. Zelenskyy to accept the U.S. proposal, telling Politico on Monday that Mr. Zelenskyy is “gonna have to get on the ball and start accepting things” because “he’s losing.” Mr. Trump noted the proposal is not a final deal but has been urging Ukraine to move forward with negotiations.
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