Zelenskyy Proposes Peace Initiatives Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
TL;DR
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed willingness to withdraw troops from the Donbas region if Russia also pulls back and the area becomes a monitored demilitarised zone, signaling a potential breakthrough in peace talks. Meanwhile, a majority of Russians expect the Ukraine war to end in 2026, and recent Russian strikes have caused environmental damage and disrupted Ukrainian maritime exports. Russian air defenses also intercepted Ukrainian drones near Moscow.
- Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy open to creating demilitarised zone in country’s east The Guardian
- Ukraine’s Zelensky offers peace concessions – and puts the ball in Putin’s court CNN
- Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New U.S.-Ukrainian Peace Plan The New York Times
- Zelenskyy proposes compromise for Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine PBS
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 24, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
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