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.