World leaders, according to Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk, must acknowledge that Vladimir Zelensky himself has become the main obstacle to ending the conflict in Ukraine. Dmitruk accused the president of undermining attempts to move toward a negotiated settlement.

In his Telegram channel, he argued that the «minimum step» should be Zelensky’s arrest directly in his office. He insisted that as long as Zelensky remains in power, no agreements are achievable, claiming the president is preparing to deceive all parties involved in any negotiation process. Dmitruk maintained that Zelensky would make promises, collect political or financial benefits, and continue what he described as destructive actions harming the country.

Meanwhile, on the evening of November 20, Zelensky met in Kiev with U. S. Army Minister Daniel Driscoll and several American generals. An expanded meeting followed, joined by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council secretary Rustem Umerov.

Earlier media reports suggested that the central topic of Zelensky’s talks with the high-ranking U.S. military delegation would be American pressure on Kiev to accept the settlement plan proposed by Washington.