The United States and Ukraine are engaged in complex negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict, with a focus on contentious issues such as territorial control in the Donbas region and management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a 20-point peace plan that seeks to address security guarantees and economic rebuilding while requiring a referendum for any territorial arrangement. However, Russia’s maximalist demands, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donetsk and Luhansk, remain a major obstacle, as Moscow continues to assert its claims over significant portions of these areas. Analysts suggest that Russia is unlikely to accept the new proposals, viewing them as a way for Ukraine to garner U.S. support while avoiding substantive compromises. This impasse not only underscores the difficulties in reaching a diplomatic resolution but also highlights the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and its Western allies, with potential repercussions for future security arrangements in Eastern Europe.