This handout photograph taken on December 23, 2025 and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Office on December 24, 2025 shows Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conference with journalists in Kyiv.- AFP
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Firstpost24-12-2025, 17:24

Zelenskyy Offers Demilitarised Donetsk to Push Peace Plan Forward

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signals willingness for painful compromises to advance peace with Russia.
  • Kyiv proposes a demilitarised zone in parts of eastern Donetsk, a significant tactical shift.
  • A revised 20-point peace framework reaffirms Ukraine's sovereignty, preserves armed forces, and seeks NATO-like security guarantees.
  • The plan includes $800 billion for reconstruction, a path to EU membership, and accelerated trade talks with the US.
  • Zelenskyy seeks direct talks with US President Donald Trump to resolve territorial control and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant issues.

Why It Matters: Ukraine makes tactical concessions, including a demilitarised Donetsk, to restart peace talks and secure its future.

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