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Zelenskyy Faces Pressure Amid Ukraine-Russia Negotiation Tensions

12/2/2025

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Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, warned talks between Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff could pressure Ukraine into concessions.
Kallas said allowing Russia to change borders by force would set a precedent.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President, said Russia should not be rewarded for invading and urged European allies to join negotiations.
Amid Russia's November territorial advance, Zelenskyy faces pressure after his chief adviser resigned amid an anti-corruption investigation.

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Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, warned talks between Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff could pressure Ukraine into concessions.
Kallas said allowing Russia to change borders by force would set a precedent.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President, said Russia should not be rewarded for invading and urged European allies to join negotiations.
Amid Russia's November territorial advance, Zelenskyy faces pressure after his chief adviser resigned amid an anti-corruption investigation.