After call with Vance, Zelenskyy says Ukraine will work on peace plan at advisor level

After a phone call with US Vice President JD Vance, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said that Ukraine will work with the United States and European partners at the advisor level to advance efforts toward a peace plan for the war with Russia.

“We spoke for almost an hour with US @VP JD Vance and @SecArmy Dan Driscoll. We managed to cover a lot of details of the American side’s proposals for ending the war, and we’re working to make the path forward dignified and truly effective for achieving a lasting peace. I’m grateful for the attention and willingness to work together with us and our partners. We agreed to work together with the US and Europe at the level of national security advisors to make the path to peace truly doable,” Zelenskyy posted on X.

“Ukraine has always respected and continues to respect U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire to put an end to the bloodshed, and we view every realistic proposal positively. We agreed to maintain constant contact, and our teams are ready to work 24/7. Thank you!” he added.

Earlier in an address to the nation, Zelenskyy warned that Kyiv faces intense pressure over a US proposal to end the war with Russia, stressing that his country risks losing the support of key ally the United States over Washington’s plan to end the war with Russia.

According to The Guardian report, in a video address to the nation posted on social media, Zelenskyy described the coming days as “very difficult” for Ukraine, as political pressure mounts from the United States to secure agreement on its peace plan.

“Ukraine may face a very difficult choice: either the loss of dignity or the risk of losing a key partner,” The Guardian quoted Zelenskyy as saying.

He emphasised that while he is committed to working constructively with the US, he will not compromise Ukraine’s national interests or sovereignty.

The president signaled that Kyiv would seek amendments to the proposed deal to prevent Moscow from claiming that Ukraine is unwilling to pursue peace.

“I will present arguments, I will persuade, I will propose alternatives,” he was quoted as saying.

The US is pressuring Ukraine to accept the framework of a  US-brokered peace deal  with Russia within the next week and has warned that key military and intelligence support could be curtailed if Kyiv resists, according to a Reuters report, citing two sources familiar with the discussions.

The reported ultimatum marks a sharp escalation in Washington’s efforts to push the warring sides toward negotiations after more than two-and-a-half years of conflict.

According to one source, the Trump administration wants Ukraine to sign on to the basic terms by next Thursday — a move that would represent the most forceful US intervention yet in shaping Kyiv’s negotiating stance as its battlefield position grows increasingly strained.

With inputs from agencies