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Zelenskyy: U.S. Peace Proposals Align with Ukraine's Demands

12/23/2025

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Zelenskyy Supports U.S. Proposals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. peace proposals largely align with Ukraine's demands, with nearly 90% included in the draft agreements.
Talks in Florida involved U.S. officials and representatives from Ukraine and Europe, but Dmitry Peskov downplayed progress.
Zelenskyy called for robust West security guarantees to shield Ukraine from future Russian aggression.
Ongoing strikes continue as Ukraine targets Russian assets to disrupt Moscow's war effort, while negotiations proceed without breakthroughs.

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Zelenskyy Condemns Abductions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian troops abducted 52 residents from Hrabovske village in the Sumy region near the border, including 13 Ukrainian servicemen, while the Kremlin has not commented.
The residents had lived peacefully near the border.
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces aim to reclaim their positions in the village.
The Sumy region remains under ongoing Russian shelling, with authorities evacuating border-area residents.

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Historical Context

Russia's annexation of Crimea in March 2014, following the Revolution of Dignity, ignited the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. By 2022, the war escalated with Russia's full-scale invasion, resulting in over 13,000 deaths and a severe humanitarian crisis. Today, President Zelenskyy seeks U.S. security guarantees to counter further Russian aggression, highlighting the urgent need for international support amid continued violence and civilian abductions.

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Zelenskyy Supports U.S. Proposals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. peace proposals largely align with Ukraine's demands, with nearly 90% included in the draft agreements.
Talks in Florida involved U.S. officials and representatives from Ukraine and Europe, but Dmitry Peskov downplayed progress.
Zelenskyy called for robust West security guarantees to shield Ukraine from future Russian aggression.
Ongoing strikes continue as Ukraine targets Russian assets to disrupt Moscow's war effort, while negotiations proceed without breakthroughs.

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