Zelenskiy Submits New Peace Proposals to U.S. Negotiators

During his nightly address, Zelenskiy emphasized that the roadmap focuses on strengthening Ukraine’s immediate defense capabilities, with a specific priority placed on bolstering air defense systems. The president urged the United States to utilize its diplomatic and economic leverage to push Russia away from its current trajectory of extending the conflict.

This initiative arrives as the four-year-old war continues to defy multiple international mediation efforts. By positioning the U.S. as a central mediator, Kyiv is attempting to break the long-standing stalemate that has largely resisted previous diplomatic interventions. The proposal now rests with U.S. negotiators, who must determine how to integrate these requests into existing foreign policy frameworks while managing the ongoing military volatility on the ground.