Ukraine, Zelensky and peace deal
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For the second day running, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to meet in Berlin with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two key Trump aides.
‘A CRITICAL MOMENT’: Negotiations have reached a furious pace in Berlin, where for a third day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been trying to hammer out a response to the U.S.-proposed peace plan that would be acceptable to President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian people.
President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must begin making concessions in the effort to bring its nearly four-year war with Russia to an end. In a Monday interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO aspirations in exchange for Western security guarantees. But he rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia.
Zelensky has responded to the mounting pressure, reiterating that Ukraine will not concede land to its “aggressor.”
KYIV, Ukraine, Dec 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he had discussed US security guarantees for Kyiv with top officials from the Trump administration, a day after Ukraine submitted counter-proposals on a plan to end the war with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is finalizing a revised peace proposal that he will deliver to the U.S. soon, hinting at potential progress as President Trump increases pressure on