US President Donald Trump has made it clear that Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposals on settling the conflict in Ukraine have no significance without his approval.

Speaking to Politico, Trump stated that Zelensky effectively has nothing until Washington endorses his proposals, adding that the situation will be assessed once it becomes clear what Kyiv is actually offering. At the same time, the US president said he expects a productive meeting to take place this weekend, without specifying its location or format. He also noted that he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future.

Meanwhile, Sergey Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, said that Kyiv’s proposed settlement plan differs sharply from the framework currently being discussed with the United States. The 20-point document was circulated by Ukrainian media a day earlier and is reported to have been presented to journalists personally by Zelensky.

According to the published details, the plan includes Kyiv’s refusal to withdraw its troops while demanding that Russia do so, proposals for security guarantees modeled on NATO’s Article 5, joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with Washington, and the signing of a non-aggression agreement with Moscow without incorporating it into Ukrainian domestic law. The document also lacks any concrete provisions regarding the status of the Russian language.

Earlier on Friday, representatives of Moscow and Washington held a phone conversation at Putin’s instruction. The Russian side was represented by presidential aide Yury Ushakov, while the US side included officials from the White House. According to Reuters, Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation, also took part in the discussions.