End-of-War Deal Emerges, Zelenskyy Says U.S. Security Pact Is “100% Ready” | WPN World People News

As the Russia–Ukraine war enters its fourth year, peace negotiations have reached a major turning point. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in Lithuania on the 26th that a U.S.-provided security guarantees agreement is “100% ready,” pending signatures from both sides. He said the deal would be submitted to both the U.S. Congress and Ukraine’s parliament for approval once signed, and reaffirmed Kyiv’s goal of formally joining the European Union by 2027, describing EU accession as a form of “economic security guarantee.”

The trilateral talks held in Abu Dhabi are being described as the first significant breakthrough “in a long time.” Close allies of U.S. President Donald Trump — including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff — held intensive closed-door discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian military representatives. Negotiations have moved beyond political rhetoric into concrete discussions on ceasefire lines and military deployments, signaling a possible de-escalation of the conflict. Russia, however, has maintained a hardline stance, demanding that Kyiv withdraw its forces from Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine, while Zelenskyy reiterated that “Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be respected.”

U.S. officials confirmed that negotiators will return to Abu Dhabi on February 1 for the next round of talks, which will include discussions on a “temporary ceasefire prior to the signing of an agreement.” Control and oversight of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remain the most contentious issue and a key variable determining whether a final peace deal can be concluded. Zelenskyy acknowledged that fundamental differences persist between the two sides, but said the United States is seeking a compromise, describing the talks as a critical step toward bringing the Russia–Ukraine war to an end.