Volodymyr Zelensky

So far, the Kremlin has not signed off on the latest proposal.

Zelensky told reporters via voice message that he plans to speak with Trump about the details of security guarantees and Ukraine's recovery plan, as well as sensitive issues such as territorial control.

Zelensky says he is open to holding a referendum on issues that cannot be resolved.

There are some questions, he said, that only the people of Ukraine can answer.

Zelensky says such a vote can only be held after a ceasefire is in place, as Russia attacks Ukraine nearly every day.

Tens of thousands of homes in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes overnight on Saturday.

So far, the Kremlin has not signed off on the latest proposal.

things pressure on Russia and sufficient strong support for Ukraine we will speak about air defense and last weeks we had good steps in diplomacy but we can't live in illusion that it give us possibility to have less air defense with Russia it doesn't work

We need two things, pressure on Russia and sufficient strong support for Ukraine.

We will speak about air defense.

Last week we had good steps in diplomacy, but we can't live in the illusion that it gives us the possibility to have less air defense.

With Russia it doesn't work.

Writing on social media, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said talks are moving at a fairly rapid pace and that his team is working with Trump envoys.

Speaking to reporters via voice message, Zelensky talked about the most difficult issues in negotiations.

He said the issue of Ukraine's territories remains the hardest, followed by the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, funding for recovery, and technical issues about security guarantees.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his annual press conference last week that Russia was open to negotiations, but that Russia's goals in this war remain unchanged.

Joanna Kekesis, NPR News, Kyiv.

Writing on social media, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said talks are moving at a fairly rapid pace.

and that his team is working with Trump envoys.

He said Norway's prime minister told him by phone that his country would help put pressure on Russia to end the war.