Zelenskyy Outlined Three Points That The U.S. Is Insisting On In The Peace Talks

• 24.09.2026, 14:51

Kyiv is open to suggestions.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is insisting on three urgent steps as part of efforts to de-escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine and resume diplomatic relations with Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about this in an interview with Axios.

According to Zelenskyy, the proposal involves:


a ceasefire regarding energy infrastructure;
the resumption of the “grain corridor” in the Black Sea;

a trilateral meeting between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia, presumably in Abu Dhabi.

The President of Ukraine noted that the proposal for a joint cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure came from the U.S., and Ukraine is ready to agree to it.

“The proposal is now on the agenda: an energy ceasefire. We’re ready,” Zelenskyy said.

He also added that the U.S. is seeking to reopen the “grain corridor” and hold a trilateral meeting.

The U.S. has proposed holding a meeting of technical teams first, rather than a summit between leaders. They proposed Abu Dhabi as a possible venue.

“We are open to suggestions—any country, any format,” the Ukrainian president emphasized.