Ukraine says it is ready to “move forward” with a peace framework proposed by the US as President Donald Trump said the countries are getting “very close” to a deal.
The US president said on Tuesday he “thinks” negotiators are “making progress”. Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly ready to advance peace talks, according to Reuters news agency, and has urged European leaders to draft plans for a “reassurance force” in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian leader has reportedly said he is ready to discuss the “sensitive points” of the plan, but that Europe must be involved in talks that impact its security.
It comes after Kyiv said that it supports the “essence” of a peace agreement after intense negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials in Geneva.
A Ukrainian official said the most sensitive issues of the agreement would need to be discussed by Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a US official claimed that Kyiv had accepted the terms of an agreement.
One Ukrainian official deeply involved in negotiations told The Independent’s Sam Kiley that the US appeared to have agreed to a document set out by Europe’s allies in Geneva over the weekend – not a US plan.
The official in Zelensky’s office said that if the deal was “the framework from Geneva, we’re okay. It’s not a bad framework to work further”.
Kyiv ‘ready to move forward’ with peace plan, Zelensky says
Zelensky has indicated Ukraine is ready to move forward with a US-backed peace deal, according to documents seen by the news agency Reuters.
In a speech to the so-called coalition of the willing, Zelensky urged European leaders to hash out a framework for deploying a “reassurance force” to Ukraine and to continue supporting Kyiv for as long as Moscow shows no willingness to end its war.
Seven people killed in overnight strikes in Ukraine, Kyiv says
Seven people were killed and 21 injured by overnight Russian strikes in Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service.
“In Kyiv, emergency rescue operations have been completed following the Russian shelling: 7 people were killed, and another 21 people were injured, including 1 child.,” it said in a post on X.
“Emergency responders saved 18 people, including 3 children. Psychologists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine provided assistance to 64 people.”
У Києві завершили аварійно-рятувальні роботи після російського обстрілу: загинули 7 осіб, ще 21 людина постраждала, в тому числі 1 дитина.
Надзвичайники врятували 18 людей, серед яких 3 дітей. Психологи ДСНС надали допомогу 64 людям. pic.twitter.com/BrCME4Ri5C— DSNS.GOV.UA (@SESU_UA) November 25, 2025
Revised peace plan could see Ukraine’s army capped at 800,000, reports say
The revised US peace plan could reportedly see Ukraine’s army capped at 800,000 soldiers.
First reported by the Financial Times, who cite unnamed Ukrainian officials, the plan would see Ukraine remain the second-largest force in Europe after Russia.
It comes after the original peace plan proposed by the US capped Ukrainian soldiers at 600,000 – something Zelensky refused to agree to.
Ukraine has not publicly confirmed agreeing to restricting its military size, and no agreement has been reached at this time.
‘Tough road’ remains to peace deal, Downing Street says
Ukraine has not yet fully agreed to a peace proposal from the US, Downing Street suggested, amid suggestions from the Americans that Kyiv had done so.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson told reporters: “I’ve seen those reports, but our position hasn’t changed.
“We welcome the progress made, but there are still several points to work through.
“We are all resolute in our focus on securing Ukraine a just and lasting peace.”
He also pointed to Sir Keir Starmer’s statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday, in which he said there is still a “tough road ahead” to reach peace.
Sir Keir Starmer said talks on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine were “moving in a positive direction” as he spoke to leaders of the “coalition of the willing”.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said: “I do think we are moving in a positive direction and indications today that in large part the majority of the text, Volodymyr is indicating, can be accepted.”
Ukraine loses land, no Nato and Russia back in the G8: What is in Trump’s 28-point plan to end the war?
A Trump administration proposal to end the war in Ukraine would force Kyiv into giving up land while compensating the United States for upholding the peace.
The 28-point plan, drawn up following talks between Washington and Moscow, offers a guarantee of US protection for Ukraine.
In return for Kyiv must give up on its Nato ambitions and European allies agree to not station troops in Ukraine, rebuffing British-led plans to deploy international peacekeepers.
White House says ‘further talks’ needed as ‘delicate’ differences remain
The White House has provided an update on peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, amid reports that Ukraine has accepted the “essence” of a proposed peace deal.
Delicate but not insurmountable details remain that “must be sorted out”, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. These differences will require “further talks” between Ukraine, Russia and the US.
“Over the past week, the United States has made tremendous progress towards a peace deal by bringing both Ukraine and Russia to the table,” Leavitt wrote in a statement on X/Twitter.
“There are a few delicate, but not insurmountable, details that must be sorted out and will require further talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US.”