The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has posted two important messages on his X social media profile. The first is a message that sounds like an apology to the Trump Administration: "Our meeting in Washington, at the White House, on Friday, did not go as expected. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to correct things. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive."
In the same vein, the President of Ukraine has reiterated his willingness to reach agreements with Washington: "Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it at any time and in any format that is convenient. We consider this agreement as a step towards greater security and solid security guarantees, and I sincerely hope that it will work effectively."
After thanking the White House and the American people once again for their commitment to defending his country, Zelenskyy goes a step further this time and proposes an immediate truce to demonstrate his Government's commitment to peace. "Ukraine is willing to sit at the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring about lasting peace. No one desires peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I are willing to work under President Trump's strong leadership to achieve lasting peace."
Additionally, he offers some insights into his plan, which differs in some aspects from the French proposal from a few days ago, such as in the exchange of prisoners, but starts from the same point: "The initial stages could involve the release of prisoners and a ceasefire in the sky (prohibition of missiles, long-range drones, bombs on energy infrastructure, and other civilian infrastructures) and an immediate ceasefire at sea if Russia does the same. Then we want to move very quickly through all the following stages and work with the US to reach a solid final agreement."
Furthermore, he adds a message directly addressed to President Trump, who has emphasized it several times: "We remember the moment when things changed when President Trump provided Ukraine with Javelin missiles. We are grateful for that."
Now the ball is not only in Washington's court, which must decide whether to accept Zelenskyy's words or not, it is also in Moscow. Ukraine's offer provides a tangible truce that will measure the true intentions of the Kremlin. If accepted, a month without bombings and missiles can generate positive dynamics in a negotiation that can be very complicated, but it is a point of progress.