preCharge News POLITICS — The United States has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to reduce output on Saturday.

Zelenskyy said the Trump administration would likely intensify pressure on both sides if the deadline is not met.

Washington Pushes for Summer Timeline

U.S. Signals Pressure If Deadline Missed

“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,” Zelenskyy told reporters on Friday, with his comments embargoed until Saturday.

He said the United States wants “a clear schedule of all events” and intends to do everything possible to bring the conflict to an end by June.

Next Round of Talks May Move to the U.S.

Trilateral Negotiations Expected Next Week

Zelenskyy said Washington proposed holding the next round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in the U.S. for the first time, likely in Miami, and confirmed Kyiv’s participation.

The proposed meeting follows U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi earlier this year that failed to produce a breakthrough.

Russia Presents Massive Economic Proposal

The ‘Dmitriev Package’ Enters Talks

According to Zelenskyy, Russia presented the United States with a $12 trillion economic proposal, which he referred to as the “Dmitriev package,” named after Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

Bilateral economic arrangements between Washington and Moscow, Zelenskyy said, are part of the broader negotiation framework.

Russian Strikes Batter Ukraine’s Energy System

Drones and Missiles Hit Power Infrastructure

Russian forces launched more than 400 drones and around 40 missiles overnight Saturday, targeting Ukraine’s energy grid, generation facilities, and distribution networks, Zelenskyy said in a post on X.

Ukraine’s state power transmission operator Ukrenergo said the attack was the second mass strike on energy infrastructure this year, affecting eight facilities across eight regions.

Nuclear Power Plants Forced to Reduce Load

“As a result of missile strikes on key high-voltage substations that ensured the output of nuclear power units, all nuclear power plants in the territories under control were forced to reduce their load,” Ukrenergo said.

The company warned that the power deficit has increased “significantly,” forcing an extension of hourly power outages nationwide.

Sticking Points Remain in Peace Talks

Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, and Ceasefire Monitoring

Zelenskyy said recent talks failed to narrow differences over Donbas, where Russia is pressing Ukraine to withdraw — a demand Kyiv rejects outright.

“Difficult issues remained difficult,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine’s position has not changed and that the toughest questions would be reserved for a leaders-level meeting.

He also said no consensus was reached on managing the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and expressed doubt over a U.S. proposal to turn Donbas into a free economic zone as a compromise.

Ceasefire Proposals and Past Violations

Energy Infrastructure Truce in Question

Zelenskyy said the U.S. again proposed a ceasefire banning strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine is prepared to observe such a pause if Russia does the same.

However, he noted that when Moscow previously agreed to a one-week halt proposed by Washington, it was violated after just four days.

Winter Strain Adds Pressure on Kyiv

Power Cuts Compound Civilian Hardship

Repeated Russian aerial assaults in recent months have focused on Ukraine’s power grid, triggering blackouts and disrupting heating and water supplies during a harsh winter — increasing pressure on Kyiv as talks continue.

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Associated Press, CNBC News, Fox News, and preCharge News contributed to this report.