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One of the partners’ proposals is to create a zone with a special economic regime in the country’s east.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he sees a possibility for American mediation in ending the war by the end of the summer 2027 year. He noted that Ukraine, together with the United States and European partners, has already prepared a short document with proposals for Russia. Among them are a ceasefire, a special economic regime in Donbas, and defining the role of the European Union and NATO. Reuters reported this.
According to Zelensky, the issue of a ceasefire is a central element of this document. The second block is devoted to the American proposal regarding part of Donbas, whose administration could be carried out by a third party. The third block of prepared proposals concerns the EU and NATO. It also states what Ukraine is ready to do to implement the agreements. Zelensky did not disclose details of this item.
The president spoke about this during a weekend press briefing. He emphasized that all three ideas are not exclusively Ukrainian. They were developed together with representatives from the United States and Europe. Part of the proposals is based on previous negotiations by American mediators both with Ukraine and with Russia.
In the Kremlin on Tuesday, the plan’s feasibility was cast into doubt. The Russian side claimed that Donbas allegedly formally belongs to the Russian Federation. Because of this, Moscow considers the transfer of administration of the territory to a third party unlikely. Russia has proclaimed its four Ukrainian regions, though it does not fully control them. Moscow has repeatedly stated that the settlement should include the full transfer of these regions to Russia. The Kremlin also demands elimination of the so-called "root causes" of the conflict.
Zelensky believes that the most favorable period to try to end almost four and a half years of fighting will begin after the G20 summit in the United States in December 2026 year. In his assessment, this window will last until the end of the summer 2027. Later, the situation could be complicated by the start of the campaign ahead of the U.S. presidential election 2028 year.
Earlier, in August, Zelensky already said that Ukraine had handed its proposals for ending the war to American negotiators. He did not reveal details at the time.
Negotiations under U.S. leadership at the beginning of this year effectively stalled. Ukraine declined to agree to Russia’s demands for the transfer of additional territories. At the same time, Washington was increasingly concentrating on the conflict with Iran.
American negotiators Steve Vitekoff and Jared Kushner last visited Moscow in January. Kyiv has not visited them since. Last week, a senior Russian diplomat said Moscow is ready to consider new proposals for settlement.
Meanwhile, the Russian side insists that they must take into account the so-called "situational realities on the ground." One of Russia’s main goals remains the capture of the rest of Donbas. Russian forces are trying to advance toward the fortified belt of Ukrainian towns in the country’s east.
Recall that the question of the terms for ending the war was raised by Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valeriy Zaluzhny. He said the conflict has long gone beyond a regional issue and requires a "global solution" with the participation of major world players. According to him, for ending the war it is no longer enough to have decisions only from Ukraine or Russia. Zaluzhny believes Kyiv now needs to persevere in the war of attrition and help bring such a solution closer.
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