Ukraine's Zelenskiy sees window for U.S. mediation until summer 2027

Zelenskiy says there’s a limited window — from the U.S. G20 in December until the end of summer 2027 — for U.S.-mediated talks to try to end the war.
Ukraine, the U.S. and EU drafted a one‑page plan focused on a ceasefire and a U.S. proposal to make Donbas a third‑party‑administered free economic zone.
The Kremlin called the free‑zone idea impractical, insisting the regions are Russian and any settlement must reflect “realities on the ground.”