Peace plans ready to be presented to Russia in days, says Zelenskyy

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Shaun Walker in KyivDecember 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced that peace proposals negotiated with US officials could be finalized within days, after which the US would present them to Russia. The proposals include legally binding security guarantees, potentially mirroring NATO's Article 5, pending a US Congress vote. While US officials claim significant progress in resolving issues, the absence of Russia from these talks raises doubts about a swift resolution. The Kremlin stated it has not seen the details of the proposals and opposes NATO troops operating in Ukraine under any circumstances. Despite some European leaders expressing optimism, the primary aim of the talks may be to maintain US support for Ukraine, particularly with a potential change in US administration.

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Nato 50% Kremlin ×280% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×4100% United States ×5100% Russia ×4100%

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peace plans 90% security guarantees 80% russia-ukraine war 80% us officials 70% negotiations 60% nato article 5 50% kremlin 50% coalition of the willing 40%