A U.S. peace proposal designed to halt the nearly four-year war has triggered fresh political friction. After American and Ukrainian delegations concluded intense talks in Florida, Trump suggested that Zelensky was slowing the process.

“Zelensky Has Not Read the Proposal”

Speaking on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors, Trump said he was “a little disappointed” that Zelensky had not yet read the proposal.
“The public loves the plan. Russia is ready to accept it — I believe that. But I’m not sure Zelensky will,” Trump told reporters.

Zelensky, however, insisted that he had been “briefed at each stage” of the discussions, writing on social media that “Ukraine remains committed to working in good faith with the American side to secure real peace.”

Putin Responds Cautiously

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not endorse the U.S. proposal but said aspects of it were “not feasible.”
Separately, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed the U.S. administration’s latest national security strategy, noting its emphasis on dialogue and improved relations — language he said aligned with Moscow’s expectations.

The White House strategy document stated that restoring strategic stability with Russia is a core American interest and essential to ending the war.