U.S. sets June deadline for peace agreement in Ukraine War, Zelensky says

Ukraine and Russia now face a firm timeline proposed by the United States to try to bring the war to an end. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Washington has set June as a target for both nations to reach a comprehensive peace agreement. 

If Russia and Ukraine fail to meet that deadline, the U.S. is prepared to increase diplomatic pressure on both sides to push negotiations forward, Zelensky said.

The deadline emerged after a press briefing in Kyiv, where Zelensky addressed ongoing efforts for a breakthrough in negotiations that have yielded little progress to date.

U.S.-facilitated discussions in Abu Dhabi recently concluded with no major agreements as Kyiv and Moscow remained far apart on core issues. 

Ukraine has made clear it will never retreat from contested regions such as the Donbas, while Russia continues to insist on terms that Kyiv rejects.

Part of the U.S. strategy involves scheduling a new round of trilateral negotiations in Miami next week, which would be the first to be held on American soil. Zelensky said Ukraine has confirmed its participation, emphasizing that the country is committed to diplomacy even as the fighting in the four-year war continues.