Zelenskyy Opens Door to Peace Talks and Economic Zones in Eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, including creating a demilitarized, free economic zone in the Donbas region monitored by international forces, and suggested a referendum on peace agreements. The plan involves troop withdrawals, joint operation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5, and economic and political reforms. Russia has not indicated support for troop withdrawals, and negotiations remain complex and ongoing.