Ukrainian-US Talks Resume, Peace Plan Proposed

0:00On March 22nd, Ukrainian and U.S. delegations have resumed talks on ending the four-year war with Russia. The discussion started Saturday in Florida and continued into a second day on Sunday. President Valodomar Zelensky urged allies to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow to cut off its war funding. The U.S. team is headed by special envoy Steve Wichoff and Jared Kushner. Russian representatives skipped a meeting, which shifted from the original plan in Abu Dhabi. Zelensky stressed that ongoing oil revenues give Russia a false sense of security. Meanwhile, Zelensky called out Russia's shadow fleet of tankers dodging sanctions. He wants them blocked worldwide, building on last week's French Navy seizure of one such vessel in the Mediterranean. That fleet has kept Russian oil exports alive, despite restrictions. The proposed U.S. peace plan pushes for presidential election in Ukraine plus some territorial concessions. Zelensky's term has expired, but wartime laws block voting.

1:00He says Ukraine could hold fair elections with a two-month ceasefire for prep and security. Former top general, Valeriy Zeluzhny, disagrees, arguing Ukraine needs victory through strength, not rushed polls during conflict. As negotiations press on, both sides weigh past to lasting peace. That's the story for today. Global news today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.