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Zelenskyy Seeks Security Guarantees Amid Ongoing Russian Attacks

12/15/2025

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U.S. envoys and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Berlin to press for legally binding security guarantees from the United States and allies, akin to NATO protections.
A drone attack in Russia's Saratov region killed two.
Ukraine faced significant energy disruptions due to Russian strikes.
Zelenskyy rejected a proposal to withdraw from Donetsk and called for a freeze along the current front lines as talks face challenges over territorial control.

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U.S. envoys and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Berlin to press for legally binding security guarantees from the United States and allies, akin to NATO protections.
A drone attack in Russia's Saratov region killed two.
Ukraine faced significant energy disruptions due to Russian strikes.
Zelenskyy rejected a proposal to withdraw from Donetsk and called for a freeze along the current front lines as talks face challenges over territorial control.