'We need more progress': Zelenskyy on documents to end war
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy assessed the ongoing work on documents aimed at ending the war, saying that more progress is required.
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The president reported that Ukraine's negotiation team briefed him following meetings with the US and Russian delegations. The team outlined how discussions unfolded and highlighted areas of constructive dialogue.
He also reviewed with the team the status of documents critical to concluding the war and discussed upcoming meetings in the near term.
"I believe more progress is needed. I have set the team's framework for further dialogue, and we are working out a schedule of necessary steps. We will keep our European partners informed about the state of negotiations and the realistic prospects of the entire process," Zelenskyy said.
He emphasized that Ukraine needs results and that effective security guarantees are a key foundation for achieving peace.
"Ukraine did not start this war, and it is Russia that must bring it to an end. It is crucial that our partners remain engaged, work toward peace alongside us, and consider all realistic proposals. We appreciate the readiness of the United States to assist," the president concluded.
Peace talks and war-ending timeline
Following his return to the White House in 2025, US President Donald Trump began efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Early steps yielded little progress, but in November, the US presented a new 28-point peace plan. The plan was widely seen as favorable to Russia, so Kyiv worked with Washington to revise it.
Now, several key documents have been largely prepared: a comprehensive 20-point peace plan, a document on security guarantees, and a "Ukraine's prosperity agreement."
At the end of January and beginning of February 2026, two rounds of talks were held in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the US, and Russia. During the most recent session, National Security Council secretary Rustem Umerov said the delegations discussed methods for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the halt of hostilities.
However, public statements and media reports indicate that the territorial issue remains unresolved, particularly regarding the Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Reuters reported yesterday, citing sources, that Ukraine and the US have discussed the possibility of concluding a peace agreement with Russia as early as March. Sources, however, caution that the timeline could shift due to unresolved territorial disputes.
On February 7, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also publicly stated that the US has proposed ending Russia's war against Ukraine by early summer. He suggested that American diplomatic pressure may increase to adhere to this schedule.
