Zelenskyy: Ukraine Peace Proposals Ready 'Within Days', US to Present to Kremlin

• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced peace proposals to end the war could be finalized "within days" after high-stakes Berlin negotiations.
• American envoys are expected to present these documents, including legally binding security guarantees mirroring NATO's Article 5, directly to the Kremlin.
• Russia was notably absent from the Berlin talks and its officials (Peskov, Ryabkov) reiterated demands for territorial concessions and opposition to foreign troops.
• US officials reported resolving "90%" of difficult issues, but Russia shows no clear sign of compromise on its long-standing position.
• The territorial dispute, especially over the Donbas region, remains the biggest hurdle, with Ukraine firm on retaining its current territories.

Why It Matters: Ukraine's peace plan nears finalization, but Russia's stance on territory remains a major obstacle.