Zelenskyy hands US proposals to end war with Russia

On August 12, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has submitted proposals to the United States for ending the war with Russia. The proposals were given to US envoys, including Vice President JD Vance, who also asked Zelenskyy to avoid a key oil route as Ukraine targets Russia's Black Sea Fleet. The move comes amid analysis suggesting that a small political party in Russia could threaten Putin's grip on power, and as North Korea's Kim Jong Un may offer Putin support. Zelenskyy also reportedly angered a US ally with a single phrase, though details remain unclear.