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Story summary
- On November 26, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to strengthen Russian identity in Ukraine’s annexed regions, aiming for 95% identification as Russian by 2036.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed readiness to pursue a U.S.-backed peace plan, but concerns remain about possible territorial concessions.
- Ukraine says Russian-speakers face no discrimination, countering Moscow’s claims of neo-Nazi influence in Ukrainian society since 2014.
