The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, acknowledged that it is currently impossible to return the occupied territories through military actions. According to him, Ukraine will have to resort to diplomatic means to resolve the conflict, as the military scenario is no longer realistic.
According to The Telegraph, Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to negotiate directly with Vladimir Putin without the involvement of Ukraine. The previous position of the White House regarding the mandatory participation of the Ukrainian leader has been dismissed. Trump claims: 'No, he [Putin] shouldn't talk to Zelensky. They want to meet with me, and I will do everything possible to stop the killings.'
Despite the agreement for talks between Putin and Trump, Vladimir Putin himself has stated that he is currently not ready to meet with Zelensky due to the lack of necessary conditions.
Overall, the emergence of information about a possible American peace plan, which may maintain Russia's control over the occupied territories without legal recognition, indicates the complexity and ambiguity of the situation in Eastern Ukraine in the context of international relations.