Talks with Russia in Geneva are making little progress, Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, but he revealed that his country and Russia are "close" to signing a document outlining a ceasefire.
He also said in a message that the United States would lead the monitoring, with Europe also involved.
However, he was critical of the outcome of the two-day negotiations with Russia, saying the talks in Geneva fell short of expectations.
"Ukraine is interested in the result. At this point, we cannot say that the result is sufficient," Zelensky said in his regular video message. He had previously accused the Russians of obstructing the negotiations, which were being held with the mediation of the United States.
"Military officials seriously and substantively discussed a number of issues. Sensitive political issues, issues related to possible compromises and the need for a meeting at the level of heads of state have not yet been sufficiently discussed," he stressed.
Earlier on Wednesday, he told reporters that the two sides "have agreed in principle on almost everything. The monitoring will certainly include the American side."
The Ukrainian president had demanded that the agenda of the talks in Geneva include preparing for a meeting between him and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin strongman has appeared willing to hold such a meeting, but only in Moscow, which Zelensky refuses.
