Ukraine's Zelensky Offers Peace Concessions
" and puts the ball in Putin's court Zelensky said he expected to receive a response from Moscow Wednesday after the US side engages with the Kremlin.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to wish Russian President Vladimir Putin dead, saying "May he perish" in a Christmas Eve address.[image or embed] -- The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) Dec 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to wish Russian President Vladimir Putin dead, saying "May he perish" in a Christmas Eve address.[image or embed]
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"If we establish a free economic zone here, and it envisages a virtually demilitarized zone, " meaning heavy forces are removed from this area " and the distance, for example, is 40 kilometers (it could be five, 10, or 40 kilometers) " then if these two cities, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, are our free economic zone, the Russians would have to pull back their troops accordingly by five, 10, or 40 kilometers," Zelensky said."
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" An affirmation of Ukraine's sovereignty and a non-aggression agreement between Russia and Ukraine;
Security guarantees provided to Ukraine by the United States, NATO, and European states that Zelensky said would "mirror Article 5" " NATO's cornerstone principle of mutual self-defense. The plan would call for a military response and reinstatement of sanctions on Moscow if Russia invades Ukraine, but the guarantees would be rescinded if Ukraine launches an attack on Russia or opens fire on Russian territory without provocation;"
see the thread link for the whole enchilada
#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-24 11:27 AM | Reply
@#1 ... Security guarantees provided to Ukraine by the United States, NATO, and European states that Zelensky said would "mirror Article 5" " NATO's cornerstone principle of mutual self-defense. ...
Why not just let Ukraine join NATO, instead of relying upon the promises of a whimsical Pres Trump?
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-24 02:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Yeah, Trump is unlikely to keep our agreements with NATO, much less Ukraine.
#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 09:02 PM | Reply
"Exclusive: Zelensky "ready" to call referendum on Trump plan with ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios on Friday that he hopes to agree on a framework with President Trump for ending the war when they meet on Sunday.
Zelensky also revealed he's willing to bring that plan up for a referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days."
more
www.axios.com
Zelenskyy is definitely putting the ball in Putin's court; Vlad is going to have to either put up and make an agreement (that he can break whenever he likes) or shut up and show that he's not interested in peace, which is the reality.
#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-26 01:30 PM | Reply
Meanwhile Vlad the Impaler also bombed Ukrainians on Christmas Day.
#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-12-26 01:33 PM | Reply
#5
He did... bigtime.
"Russia launches massive Christmas Day attack on Ukraine"
www.nbcnews.com
Zelenskyy punched back:
"Putin humiliation as Zelensky unleashes Brit Storm Shadow missiles in Christmas Day strike' & takes control of Kupyansk The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, a critical facility, was reportedly hit by..."
www.the-sun.com
#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-26 01:41 PM | Reply
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