Publicly, Ukraine and its allies in Europe have called the U.S.-led negotiations successful and praised progress in securing amendments to a plan that was widely seen as favorable to Russia when it first emerged.
But in recent weeks, there have been signs that Trump is losing patience with Zelensky and his backers on the continent.
In a scathing interview with Politico earlier this weekThe US president called European leaders “weak” and renewed his call for elections in Ukraine.
Zelensky said elections could be held within 90 days if the United States and Europe provided the necessary security. Elections have been suspended since martial law was declared when Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
As the White House's diplomatic efforts continue, attention in Europe is focused on how to support Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, with negotiations underway over security guarantees and funding.
The Ukrainian government faces a difficult financial situation: it must find an additional €135.7 billion (£119 billion; $159 billion) over the next two years.
On Friday, EU countries agreed to freeze around €210 billion (£185 billion; $247) in Russian assets indefinitely organized in Europe.
It is hoped the agreement will pave the way for loaning the funds to Ukraine if a deal can be reached at next week's EU summit, providing kyiv with financial aid for its army and its efforts to rebuild parts of the country devastated after almost four years of all-out war.
The move was condemned as theft by the Kremlin and the Russian central bank announced it would sue Euroclear, a Belgian bank where the vast majority of Russian assets frozen after the invasion are held.
Authorities are still negotiating the exact structure of a deal to reallocate Russian assets on behalf of Ukraine, with the Belgian government particularly skeptical due to its legal exposure as the main holder.
Elsewhere, it has been reported that the latest version of the peace plan in circulation envisages Ukraine's rapid accession to the European Union.
The Financial Times said Brussels supports Ukraine's early accession to the bloc, an idea proposed by Ukraine in the latest draft it handed over to Washington.
Ukraine officially applied to join the EU days after the 2022 invasion, but despite promises of an accelerated process, it is still several years away from becoming a member.
Under the plan, Ukraine would become a member as early as January 2027, AFP reported, citing an unnamed senior official. It was not clear whether Washington had approved this element of the project.
