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Zelenskyy Willing to Abandon NATO Bid for Western Security Guarantees as Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Continue
Dec 15, 2025 02:45 am CST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO membership ambitions in exchange for legally binding Western security guarantees, while rejecting territorial concessions during negotiations with Trump's envoys. The talks highlight ongoing challenges in finding peace terms acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia, as missile and drone attacks continue to impact civilian infrastructure.
Putin-Kushner Meeting: US-Russia Peace Talks on Ukraine War Yield No Territorial Compromise
Dec 03, 2025 09:46 am CST
High-level talks between Russia and the US on ending the Ukraine war showed limited progress as Putin met with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow. The Kremlin stated that while some American solutions could be discussed, no compromise was found on territorial issues. Putin maintained his demand for Ukrainian territorial concessions while Zelensky insisted any peace plan must end the war permanently rather than just pause fighting.