Zelensky trying to keep US peace plan alive as Trump lambastes Ukraine and Europe

Published December 9, 2025 12:49pm ET



The prospect of ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems increasingly unlikely as the question of land concessions splits Kyiv and Washington.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured the public on Tuesday that his negotiators “are ready to present [proposals] to our partners in the U.S.” The news comes after days of President Donald Trump claiming that the Ukrainian leader has not even read the latest U.S.-drafted proposal.

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