Zelenskyy gives US new peace plan for Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Kyiv has formally delivered new proposals to the United States aimed at bringing the war with Russia to an end. He announced the step in a nightly video address, linking the initiative to Ukraine’s need to strengthen air defenses and to increase international pressure on Moscow to enter negotiations for a definitive halt to fighting.

Zelenskyy did not disclose the substance of the proposals. He said US involvement is needed to prevent further escalation, presenting Washington as a key actor in efforts to move diplomacy forward.

US engagement reports and a diplomatic backdrop

The announcement came alongside reports that US negotiators are expected to travel to both Kyiv and Moscow. Such visits, if they occur, would signal renewed engagement in a channel described as largely inactive since early 2026.

No additional details were provided in the available information about the timing, agenda, or participants for any prospective meetings. It also remains unclear whether the reported travel would be tied directly to the proposals Zelenskyy said were submitted.

Russia’s stated conditions and competing claims

Russia has said that any settlement must address what it calls the “underlying causes” of the conflict and must take into account its territorial claims over four regions it has annexed. Those positions, repeatedly stated by Moscow, set conditions that Ukraine disputes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy, speaking separately within the same overall message, warned that Russia is preparing a large military mobilization after upcoming parliamentary elections. Moscow has previously denied similar claims, leaving the allegation contested.

Separate US confirmation of detainee release

In a separate development reported the same day, the United States confirmed that former Marine Robert Gilman has been released from detention in Russia. US President Donald Trump said Gilman, held since 2022, was freed on humanitarian grounds and that there was no prisoner exchange.

Officials said Gilman is traveling back to the United States for medical evaluation. The release was presented as distinct from the diplomatic track described by Zelenskyy, and no direct linkage was stated in the available information.

For now, the new Ukrainian proposals remain unspecified, Russia’s conditions remain unchanged, and the scope of any forthcoming US diplomatic travel has not been formally detailed.