Ukraine and its European partners are preparing to present the United States with “refined documents” on a potential peace plan to end the conflict with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Tuesday, following several days of intensive diplomatic discussions.

Kyiv faces pressure from Washington to secure a swift resolution but has expressed reservations about a plan proposed last month, which is widely viewed as favourable to Moscow. Ukrainian officials are also seeking robust security guarantees from partners to prevent future Russian attacks in the event of a deal.

Zelenskyy noted that new elements of the plan, developed in consultations with leaders from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in London on Monday, are now “more developed” and ready for U.S. consideration. He added that both sides aim to make any potential steps as feasible as possible.

Progress toward agreement

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday that three separate documents are being prepared, including a 20-point framework, a set of security guarantees, and a reconstruction plan. “I think we are closer to a peace agreement than we have been at any time since the war began,” he said at an event in Helsinki.

The comments come as U.S. pressure on Ukraine continues, urging negotiations that could involve significant concessions, with concerns about Russia’s current military advantage. Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that Ukraine cede its entire eastern Donbas region before hostilities cease, a condition Zelenskyy has repeatedly rejected.