Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the U.S. has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace deal, and warned that the Trump administration will likely increase pressure if this schedule isn’t met, AP reported Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, Zelensky confirmed Ukraine will participate in a new round of trilateral talks proposed for next week in Miami.
While negotiators have discussed ceasefire monitoring, major hurdles remain, including Russia’s “$12 trillion economic proposal” and a U.S. suggestion to turn the Donbas into a free economic zone—a compromise Zelensky viewed with skepticism.
On the ground, a massive Russian barrage involving over 400 drones and 40 missiles targeted Ukraine’s energy grid early Saturday.
Ukrenergo, the state energy transmission operator, said that the strikes on key high-voltage substations forced all functional nuclear power plants to reduce output, significantly worsening the national power deficit and extending blackouts during the freezing winter.
Zelensky noted that while the U.S. has proposed a ceasefire specifically for energy infrastructure, past pauses were quickly violated by Moscow.
Diplomatic progress remains stalled as both sides cling to exclusive demands.
Russia continues to insist on a Ukrainian withdrawal from the Donbas, which Kyiv flatly rejects, maintaining that the current frontlines are the only “reliable model” for a ceasefire.
Zelensky added that critical issues, such as the management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, remain unresolved and will likely require a direct meeting between world leaders.
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