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Zelenskyy Urgently Negotiates Peace with 30 Nations

12/12/2025

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Zelenskyy Initiates Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leads urgent talks with about 30 countries to secure terms for ending the war with Russia.
European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, stress the negotiations' urgency, especially on territorial concessions.
The United States proposes a 20-point framework with territorial concessions remaining contentious.
U.S. President Donald Trump urges decisive action after expressing frustration with Kyiv and Moscow.

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Syrskii Defends Territory

Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskii says forces maintain control over significant areas in Pokrovsk amid fierce battles.
Russia has about 156,000 soldiers in the region, launching large-scale assaults.
The United States pressures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate peace, focusing on potential territorial concessions.
Zelenskyy says any changes must be approved by the Ukrainian people via a referendum.
The conflict remains intense with ongoing military operations and diplomacy.

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Zelenskyy Initiates Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leads urgent talks with about 30 countries to secure terms for ending the war with Russia.
European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, stress the negotiations' urgency, especially on territorial concessions.
The United States proposes a 20-point framework with territorial concessions remaining contentious.
U.S. President Donald Trump urges decisive action after expressing frustration with Kyiv and Moscow.

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