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Zelenskyy Seeks U.S. Security Pact Amid Peace Talks Stalemate

12/8/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiations on a U.S.-brokered peace initiative are hindered by disagreements over territorial issues and security guarantees.
In a Bloomberg interview, he notes Ukraine, the United States, and Russia lack a unified vision on Donbas, including Donetsk and Luhansk.
Zelenskyy called for a separate security agreement with Western allies, particularly the United States, and expressed readiness to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiations on a U.S.-brokered peace initiative are hindered by disagreements over territorial issues and security guarantees.
In a Bloomberg interview, he notes Ukraine, the United States, and Russia lack a unified vision on Donbas, including Donetsk and Luhansk.
Zelenskyy called for a separate security agreement with Western allies, particularly the United States, and expressed readiness to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.