Zelenskyy says US set June deadline for Ukraine-Russia war deal

08-Feb-2026

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The United States has proposed a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year-long war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as fresh Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced Ukraine’s nuclear power plants to reduce output on February 7.

Speaking to reporters on February 6, Zelenskyy said Washington was pushing for a settlement “by the beginning of this summer” and may apply pressure on both sides to meet the timeline.

“The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer and will probably put pressure on the parties precisely according to this schedule,” he said, adding that the Trump administration was likely to intensify efforts if the deadline is not met.