Zelenskyy is ready to put Trump's plan to a referendum

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to put Trump's plan to a referendum under the condition of a 60-day ceasefire

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. is ready to submit the peace plan proposed by Donald Trump to an all-Ukrainian referendum, provided that Russia agrees to A ceasefire of at least 60 days. This is reported by the Axios with reference to knowledgeable sources.

Referendum conditions

According to the newspaper, Zelensky admits that the proposed plan may include painful compromises, in particular on the east of Ukraine, However, he emphasises that any such decision should be supported by direct support of Ukrainian society.

The key prerequisites are Sustainable ceasefire, This should create space for the political process and reduce the risk of escalation.

Expectations from the meeting with Trump

Zelensky also hopes to reach an agreement with Donald Trump on the general framework for ending the war during their a personal meeting scheduled for Sunday.

According to Axios, the Ukrainian side sees these talks as critical to shape the future security and political architecture.

Context.

Discussions of a possible referendum and ceasefire are taking place against the backdrop of active international consultations on ending the war. At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly emphasised that any territorial decisions can be made exclusively by the will of the people of Ukraine and with real security guarantees.