Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Washington has established a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a comprehensive peace agreement, warning that failure could trigger increased U.S. pressure on both sides.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
The United States has set June as a target date for Ukraine and Russia to reach a comprehensive peace agreement to end the war, according to Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Washington is prepared to escalate diplomatic pressure if negotiations do not produce results by then.
Zelensky disclosed the timeline following a press briefing in Kyiv, where he addressed stalled diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. He said the June target reflects growing impatience in United States policy circles with the lack of progress in talks that have repeatedly failed to bridge fundamental disagreements.
According to Zelensky, if both sides fail to meet the proposed deadline, Washington intends to apply additional diplomatic pressure to push negotiations forward. He did not specify what measures might be used but described the deadline as a firm signal that the United States expects movement toward a settlement.
Recent U.S.-facilitated discussions held in Abu Dhabi ended without any major agreements, underscoring how far apart Kyiv and Moscow remain on core issues. Ukraine has reiterated that it will not withdraw from contested regions such as the Donbas, while Russia continues to demand terms that Ukrainian officials have said are unacceptable.
As part of its strategy to revive negotiations, the United States has proposed a new round of trilateral talks scheduled for next week in Miami, which would mark the first time such discussions are held on American soil. Zelensky said Ukraine has agreed to participate, stressing that Kyiv remains committed to a diplomatic resolution even as fighting continues in what he described as a four-year war.
Zelensky said the planned Miami talks are intended to inject momentum into a negotiating process that has so far produced little tangible progress, while the June deadline reflects Washington’s view that the conflict cannot remain open-ended without increased international consequences.