What did Zelensky agree to exactly? – Google Search Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to the general framework or “core terms” of a U.S.-led peace proposal to end the war with Russia and is open to working on its specific provisions, though he stresses that “much work” remains on the details. Ukraine has not yet signed a final agreement. [1, 2] The original U.S. proposal, which was negotiated with Russian officials and met with European criticism for being too favorable to Moscow, has since been amended by Ukrainian and European officials after recent talks in Geneva. [3, 4] Key Points Zelensky Agreed To (in Principle): • Negotiate Based on the Plan: Zelensky has agreed to us

What did Zelensky agree to exactly? – Google Search Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to the general framework or “core terms” of a U.S.-led peace proposal to end the war with Russia and is open to working on its specific provisions, though he stresses that “much work” remains on the details. Ukraine has not yet signed a final agreement. [1, 2] 
The original U.S. proposal, which was negotiated with Russian officials and met with European criticism for being too favorable to Moscow, has since been amended by Ukrainian and European officials after recent talks in Geneva. [3, 4] 
Key Points Zelensky Agreed To (in Principle): • Negotiate Based on the Plan: Zelensky has agreed to use the U.S. plan as a basis for “constructive, honest and swift work” toward peace, emphasizing he would not disrupt the diplomatic process.
• Territorial Integrity as a Core Principle: A key point for Ukraine is that its borders cannot be changed by force. While early versions of the plan suggested Ukraine cede territory, recent amendments have focused on upholding Ukraine’s sovereignty, with specific details on territorial issues to be addressed later.
• Security Guarantees: Ukraine would receive “reliable” or “ironclad” security guarantees from international partners to prevent future aggression.
• EU Membership Path: The plan includes a provision that Ukraine is eligible for European Union membership and would receive short-term preferential access to the European market.
• Humanitarian Issues: Both sides would establish a humanitarian committee to resolve outstanding issues, including an “all for all” exchange of prisoners and the return of civilian detainees and children. [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 

Issues That Still Require Further Negotiation: • Territorial Concessions: The exact mechanism for resolving the status of Russian-occupied territories remains a major sticking point. Zelensky has consistently rejected ceding land and wants the full withdrawal of Russian troops.
• Military Limitations: While an earlier proposal to cap Ukraine’s military at a much lower number was removed, the current plan still caps the armed forces at 600,000 personnel.
• NATO Membership: The plan reportedly requires Ukraine to constitutionally commit to not joining NATO, a long-standing Russian demand.
• Russian Sanctions and Assets: The initial U.S. plan suggested lifting sanctions on Russia and returning frozen assets, points that are strongly opposed by European allies.
• War Crime Accountability: Ukraine insists on the prosecution of Russian war crimes, a point that was added to the amended plan after initially being excluded. [1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13] 

Ukrainian officials are expected to work with the U.S. to finalize the agreement, with a potential visit by President Zelensky to the U.S. for final steps. [1] 

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[1]  cnn.com/world/live-news/russ…
[2]  newsweek.com/trump-russia-uk…
[3]  yahoo.com/news/articles/fran…
[4]  nypost.com/2025/11/24/world-…
[5]  cnn.com/2025/11/20/politics/…
[6]  bbc.com/news/live/c33mv4y218…
[7]  csis.org/analysis/unfinished…
[8]  abcnews.go.com/International…
[9]  news.sky.com/story/ukraine-p…
[10]  apnews.com/article/trump-zel…
[11]  telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
[12]  cnn.com/2025/11/21/europe/uk…
[13]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_…

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