Kyiv, Nov 27: Ukraine has firmly ruled out amending its Constitution as part of any potential peace deal, according to Oleksandr Bevz, an advisor to the head of Ukraine’s presidential office.
“We have stated that Ukraine will not accept any form of recognition and Ukraine will not make any changes to the Constitution these are red lines,” Bevz said on Wednesday, according to local media reports.
He added that territorial issues should be addressed on two principles: the current contact line should serve as the basis for talks, and such matters must be handled directly at the level of national leaders, citing Interfax Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Andriy Yermak, head of the presidential office, said Ukrainian and US negotiators have reached an agreement in principle on most aspects of the US proposed peace plan, although it has been significantly revised from the original 28-point draft.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the updated plan could evolve into “deeper agreements,” emphasizing that the principles outlined in the document aim to ensure real security for Ukraine. Zelensky also expressed hope for continued active cooperation with the US side.
The original 28 point peace plan, drafted by the United States, has been streamlined into a 19-point framework following talks in Geneva on Sunday. Trump, in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, said the plan has been “fine-tuned” with input from both sides, leaving only a few points of disagreement.
Trump also confirmed that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week to work toward finalizing a deal. In parallel, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll is expected to meet with Ukrainian officials.
The US president clarified that he is not enforcing a strict deadline for Ukraine to agree to the peace plan, stating, “The deadline for me is when it’s over.” Trump added that Moscow has agreed to some concessions, though details were not disclosed.