Zelensky Hails Amendments to Peace Plan Amid Ongoing Conflict with Russia

Wed Nov 26 2025 06:18:48 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expresses optimism over changes made to a controversial peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia, amidst further attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed revisions to a contentious 28-point peace plan, emphasizing its newfound feasibility after input from European allies. While the plan's adjustments spark hope for diplomatic resolution, renewed attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure continue to threaten stability. This backdrop of military aggression raises questions about the next steps in the peace talks and the ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed proposed changes to the controversial 28-point peace plan for ending the war with Russia.

It appears Ukraine's European allies produced an amended version of the plan after rejecting parts which favored Russia's war aims.

Now the list of necessary steps to end the war can become doable... Zelensky said on Telegram. Many correct elements have been incorporated into this framework.

Later, in the early hours of Tuesday, Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko reported a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks hit an apartment building in the capital, disrupting electricity and water supplies.

Ukraine's Ministry of Energy confirmed a massive, combined enemy attack on the country's energy infrastructure. Energy officials will begin assessing the consequences and restoration work as soon as the security situation permits, the ministry stated.

US and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva on Sunday to discuss the plan, which had caused concern in Kyiv and among its European allies. Russian representatives did not attend the meeting. A Kremlin official has since dismissed the amendments as completely unconstructive.

In another development, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that the Trump administration was not favoring Russia in peace efforts. Trump, described as hopeful and optimistic about a resolution, previously suggested on social media that something good just may be happening regarding the peace talks.

In Geneva, debates were intense, especially as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied claims that the original 28-point plan was crafted by the Kremlin, noting several aspects aligned closely with Russian demands.

Zelensky noted that the revised plan is now more aligned with Ukraine's stance. The sensitive issues, the most delicate points, I will discuss with President Trump, he added. An official from Zelensky's office indicated the controversial plan has morphed into a more streamlined format, now comprised of just 19 points.

The ongoing negotiations also included a virtual coalition meeting among Ukraine's European allies, with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer emphasizing that work remains to achieve a just and lasting peace.

In Moscow, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov critiqued the European proposal as unconstructive, with Zelensky reiterating that the primary challenge is Putin's demand for legal recognition of the territories Russia has claimed.

As the conflict continues, the toll on both soldiers and civilians grows, raising the stakes for all parties involved.