The Ukrainian President on Monday affirmed that any peace settlement to conclude the conflict must involve an acknowledgment that the “aggressor” will bear the costs, in light of Russia initiating the conflict by

“The aggressor must compensate fully for the war he began, and this is why decisions regarding Russian assets are crucial,” Zelensky stated in an address to the Swedish parliament on Monday, arguing that an agreement on the utilization of frozen Russian assets is an essential component of any proposal.

Zelensky once again reiterated his refusal of any territorial concessions, which stands in stark contrast to the

“Putin desires legal recognition for what he has seized, to breach the principle of territorial integrity and sovereignty. That is the fundamental problem,” Zelensky urged.

The Ukrainian President’s comments follow a weekend of discussions between Ukrainian and U.S. officials concerning the peace plan, which was initially drafted by the U.S.

In a communiqué released by the U.S. and Ukraine on Sunday, the two parties announced that negotiations in Geneva had resulted in “meaningful progress toward harmonizing positions and identifying clear next steps.”

As such, the U.S. agreed to modify the peace plan, and an “updated” proposal has since been prepared.

“The parties drafted a modernized and refined peace framework. The Ukrainian delegation reaffirmed its gratitude for the steadfast commitment of the United States and, personally, President Donald J. Trump for their relentless efforts aimed at ending the war and the loss of life,” the statement read.

“Ukraine and the United States agreed to continue intensive collaboration on joint proposals in the coming days. They will also maintain close contact with their European partners as the process advances.”

The two nations have yet to publicize the specifics of what has been outlined thus far and how the “refined” framework differs from the

TIME has sought comments from both the White House and the Ukrainian government.

As of Monday morning, Russia indicated it had not received an official update to the peace proposal.

“We are, of course, closely monitoring the media reports that have been emerging from Geneva in the past few days, but we have not yet received anything officially,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, according to Russian state media.

Some European leaders have been more vocal about the reported adjustments and refinements made to the peace proposal so far.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated on Monday that the Geneva talks had delivered a “decisive success” for Europeans.

“All issues concerning Europe, including those concerning NATO, have been removed from this plan—this is a conclusive achievement that we secured yesterday,” Wadephul reportedly remarked on Monday morning. “It was evident from the outset, as we have frequently stated, that any agreement must not be reached over the heads of Europeans and Ukrainians.”

Finnish Prime Minister Alexander commented after an early morning call with Zelensky that “steps were taken toward a just and lasting peace,” during Sunday’s negotiations, but argued there “are still unresolved issues.”

But Hungary, which has a relationship with Russia, has pushed for the existing proposal to be accepted “fully and unconditionally.” Its Foreign Minister on Monday characterized the proposal as “a significant opportunity to end the war in Ukraine,” but contended that “some Western European leaders are attempting to obstruct it.”

“Our position is clear: every European politician has a duty to support this plan entirely and without reservation, as this is the rational and humane choice,” Szijjártó concluded.

Meanwhile, concerns persist regarding the authorship of the 28-point plan, with some U.S. Senators claiming it was, in fact, drafted by Russia or its allies.

Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, a Republican, stated: “This Administration was not responsible for this document in its current form,” during a security conference in Canada, arguing it “appeared to have been initially penned in Russian.”

Sen. Angus King of Maine, an Independent, noted, asserting that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had informed him it “was not the Administration’s plan” but instead a “wish list of the Russians.”

Rubio firmly rejected these claims over the weekend.

“The peace proposition was authored by the U.S. It is offered as a robust framework for ongoing negotiations. It is based on input from the Russian side. But it also incorporates previous and continuous input from Ukraine,” .

Developments on the peace proposal also come amid President Trump’s renewed censure of Ukrainian “leadership.”

“The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a violent and terrible one that, with strong and proper U.S. and Ukrainian leadership, would have never materialized,” was posted on Sunday via Truth Social, seemingly making reference to former President Joe Biden and Zelensky.

“Ukrainian ‘leadership’ has expressed zero gratitude for our efforts and Europe continues to purchase oil from Russia,” he commented.

Trump’s observations mirrored those made by Vice President J.D. Vance during Zelensky’s visit in February, which resulted in a widely publicized, on-camera confrontation. Vance accused the Ukrainian President of being “disrespectful” and “ungrateful” in the meeting, which concluded abruptly.

Early on Monday, regarding the ongoing peace talks, stating that “positive developments” might now be unfolding.

Zelensky is under time pressure, as Trump has issued a deadline for the Ukrainian leader to endorse the peace plan.

Trump on Friday informed that Zelensky has until the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday—November 27—to respond to his peace plan, deeming this “a suitable timeframe.” He mentioned that an extension could be granted if discussions are “progressing favorably.”

Zelensky, in an article published the same day, lamented that his country was facing “one of the most challenging periods” in its history, confronted with a “dilemma” between sacrificing its dignity or a vital partner, the United States.