In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on April 26, 2025. (Photo: AP)
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Firstpost17-12-2025, 15:17

Ukraine Accepts US Peace Deal: All Eyes on Putin's Response After Berlin Talks

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted a revised US-backed peace proposal after talks in Berlin.
  • The proposal, developed by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, includes NATO Article 5-like security guarantees for Ukraine.
  • The final proposal is expected to be submitted to Russia within days, with its fate depending on Vladimir Putin's response.
  • Russia has consistently rejected previous peace proposals and reiterated its maximalist conditions, including no land concessions or NATO peacekeepers.
  • Despite progress on security guarantees, significant gaps remain, particularly regarding the Donbas region, which Trump wants Ukraine to surrender.

Why It Matters: Ukraine accepts US peace plan with security guarantees; Russia's rejection likely, war continues.

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