President Donald Trump has indicated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not yet prepared to endorse a US-drafted peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia.

Some shit you should know before you dig in: Last month, the Trump administration unveiled a 28-point peace plan aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. The plan quickly drew criticism for being overly favorable to Russia and included provisions that would have required Ukraine to cede control of parts of the Donbas region, imposed limits on Ukrainian military activities, and barred future NATO membership (terms many Western analysts and officials saw as capitulating to Russian demands). In response to backlash from European allies, the US team revised and significantly condensed the proposal into a 19-point framework. The updated version, while less detailed, still includes key elements such as a phased ceasefire, the demilitarization of contested zones, international oversight of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and a roadmap for reconstruction funding.

What’s going on now: While speaking to reporters in DC, President Trump expressed frustration with Zelenskyy’s response to the peace initiative, saying, “I’m a little bit disappointed that President Zelensky hasn’t yet read the proposal, that was as of a few hours ago. His people love it, but he hasn’t.” He added, “Russia is, I believe, fine with it, but I’m not sure that Zelenskyy’s fine with it.”

These comments mark a notable pivot from Trump’s recent stance, as just a month ago he directed blame at Russian President Vladimir Putin for being uncooperative, calling aspects of the Russian position “unworkable.”

Zelenskyy, for his part, has described the recent US–Ukraine talks related to ending the war as “constructive though not easy.” He noted that his government remains committed to working “in good faith” with the US to achieve a viable peace agreement, and he thanked Trump for “such an intensive approach to negotiations.” Zelenskyy also made clear that Ukraine’s support for any deal depends on enforceable guarantees, including assurances that Russia will not breach the terms of a future agreement.

The EU is tripping: European leaders, meanwhile, have voiced growing unease over the trajectory of the US-led peace effort. Some EU officials have warned that any settlement locking in Russia’s territorial gains would amount to legitimizing conquest by force.