Zelensky: the US has not set concrete deadlines for peace
The President said that the United States did not set clear deadlines for concluding a peace agreement; Washington allegedly sought to reach an understanding by Christmas. He also outlined the key provisions of the proposed plan.
By Oleg Bazylewicz
December 11, 2025 · 1 min read
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the US did not set strict dates for signing a peace agreement in the war with Russia. He emphasized that the American side expresses a desire to conclude the talks as soon as possible, but there were no specific ultimatum deadlines.
The US wants to finish sooner
– Volodymyr Zelensky
Timelines from the US
According to Zelensky, in the United States they sought clarity on the progress of the talks by Christmas. He added that for Ukraine the final result of the agreement is more important than deadlines.
Of course, one would want it sooner
– Volodymyr Zelensky
On December 9 it became known that US President Donald Trump was counting on concluding an agreement by Christmas.
Key points of the plan
- In the current version of the peace plan, the size of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is listed as 800,000 personnel — close to the actual number of servicemembers.
- The American side allegedly proposes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdraw from the Ukrainian Donbas and that the Russian army not enter it; instead, the creation of a "free economic zone" or a "demilitarized zone" is being considered.
- After negotiations with Russia, the US insists that a full ceasefire be observed only after the signing of a framework peace agreement.
