On Sunday, December 7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address that talks with U.S. representatives on a peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been ‘constructive’ but ‘not easy’. 🤝✨
This weekend, U.S. and Ukrainian delegations wrapped up three days of talks in Miami, focusing on territorial issues in Donbas and U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine. While territory discussions hit roadblocks over Kyiv’s refusal to pull troops from parts of the Donbas, both sides made significant progress on security assurances.
After Miami, Zelenskyy had a long, substantive call with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, reaffirming Ukraine’s commitment to working with the U.S. “in good faith” for genuine peace.
Today, December 8, Zelenskyy is in London for meetings with British, French and German leaders. More talks are planned later this week in Brussels, marking a critical diplomatic push ahead of year-end.
Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump said Zelenskyy “isn’t ready” to sign off on the U.S.-drafted proposal, and Russia’s Kremlin spokesman welcomed America’s new national security strategy, hoping it paves the way for dialogue over confrontation.
With global attention on these high-stakes talks, this week could redefine the path to peace in Europe.
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Zelenskyy says talks on peace plan 'constructive' but 'not easy'
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