Ukraine says fresh peace proposals to be presented to Russia soon

Kyiv signals agreement on most terms after Berlin talks with US officials, though land disputes and the shape of postwar security guarantees remain key hurdles

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UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with US officials for a deal to end the fighting in Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion of his country could be finalised within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before possible further meetings in the US next weekend.

A draft peace plan discussed with the US during talks in Berlin on Monday is “not perfect” but is “very workable,” Zelenskyy told reporters hours after the discussions. He cautioned, however, that some key issues — notably what happens to Ukrainian territory occupied by Russian forces — remain unresolved. US-led peace efforts appear to be picking up momentum. But as the spotlight shifts to Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin may balk at some of the proposals thrashed out by officials from Washington, Kyiv and Western Europe, including postwar security guarantees for Ukraine.