Trump's Proposal To Freeze Current Russia-Ukraine Frontline 'A Good Compromise': Zelenskyy

Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 16:04 IST

Zelenskyy supports Donald Trump's front line negotiation proposal with Russia but doubts Vladimir Putin will agree

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside the West Wing of the White House on October 17. (Reuters photo)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday backed a proposal by US President Donald Trump to freeze the current front line in the Russia-Ukraine war, calling it “a good compromise", but added that he doubts Russian President Vladimir Putin would agree to it.

Speaking during a short visit to Oslo on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said Trump had suggested, “Stay where we stay and begin conversation."

“I think that was a good compromise, but I’m not sure that Putin will support it, and I said it to the president."

Trump has called for both sides to stop fighting and start talks based on the current positions held by Ukrainian and Russian forces. His comments come as international efforts to end the war appear to have stalled once again.

On Tuesday, the US president had also announced that he was putting off plans for a summit with Putin in Budapest, saying he did not want a “wasted" meeting. Despite this, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that preparations for a summit between the two leaders are still ongoing.

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