Ukraine Agrees to Peace Proposal, But Path Ahead Remains Uncertain
Here’s the latest on the ongoing peace efforts in Ukraine. According to a US official, Ukraine has agreed to a deal aimed at ending the war with Russia, with only some minor details still left to finalize. This announcement comes as US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has been holding meetings with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, discussing a proposed plan for ending the conflict. While the US portrays the deal as largely agreed upon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that much work remains before peace can truly be secured.
The peace proposal has been shaped over recent weeks, following earlier, more ambitious versions that included 28 points. Those initial proposals called for Ukraine to cede key territories in the Donbas region, limit the size of its military, and refrain from joining NATO — demands that Kyiv has long rejected. After talks in Geneva, the plan was pared down to 19 points, addressing some of Ukraine’s concerns, although Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Russia could reject any amended plan if it strays too far from the understandings reached during the US-Russia summit in Alaska earlier this year.
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Overnight, however, violence continued. Russia and Ukraine exchanged deadly strikes, killing at least seven people in Kyiv and injuring many more, including children. Infrastructure was damaged, and in nearby Moldova and Romania, Russian drones were detected, prompting NATO fighter jets to be scrambled to protect airspace. For many Kyiv residents, optimism over peace talks remains cautious. Some see the proposal as potentially insufficient, fearing it could even make conditions worse if key security concerns are compromised.
European leaders have also outlined their red lines in negotiations. The EU insists that Ukraine’s borders cannot be altered by force, its armed forces must remain strong, and the nation must retain the sovereign right to choose its European future. Ukraine’s national security chief, Rustem Umerov, confirmed that a common understanding on the core terms of the agreement has been reached in Geneva, and preparations are underway for a potential visit by Zelensky to the United States to finalize discussions with President Donald Trump.
Analysts remain skeptical about the prospects for a lasting peace. Some point to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions and the Kremlin’s historical use of diplomacy as a tool of war as major obstacles. Yet US officials describe the talks as progressing well, and Zelensky himself has said there are many prospects that could make the path to peace real — though he stressed that significant work is still ahead.
In short, Ukraine has agreed to a framework for ending the conflict, but the road to a stable, enforceable peace remains filled with uncertainties, requiring careful negotiation, international support, and, importantly, an end to the violence that continues to affect civilians on the ground.
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