Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Zelenskyy Resists Land Concessions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Europe to get support for Ukraine.
He met with the Pope and other leaders.
He said Ukraine will not give any land to Russia.
The U.S. wants Ukraine to make a deal, but Ukraine and its friends in Europe say no.
Russia is attacking Ukraine with many drones and missiles.
Ukraine is also attacking Russia.
The Pope said everyone should keep talking to make peace.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine knows best what is needed for peace because it is their home.
Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV and European leaders to rally support for Ukraine.
Ukraine refuses to cede territory to Russia, citing legal and moral grounds.
U.S. proposes a peace plan that includes territorial concessions, which Ukraine and its allies resist.
Russia continues aerial strikes with drones and missiles, while Ukraine conducts drone attacks on Russian targets.
Pope Leo XIV stresses the need for continued dialogue and a just peace.
- Who
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz
- What
- Zelenskyy resists territorial concessions to Russia amid peace talks and European support
- When
- Recent events, including meetings on Tuesday and ongoing peace negotiations
- Where
- Ukraine, Rome, London, Castel Gandolfo
- Why
- Zelenskyy aims to maintain Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity while seeking European support against Russian advances and U.S. pressure for compromise
Ukraine and European Allies
United States and Russia
Territorial Concessions
Ukraine and European Allies
Ukraine refuses to cede any territory to Russia, citing legal and moral grounds.
United States and Russia
The U.S. proposes that Ukraine concede control of the Donbas region to Russia as part of a peace plan, while Russia insists on territorial gains.
Peace Negotiations
Ukraine and European Allies
Ukraine and its European allies seek a just and lasting ceasefire with solid security guarantees.
United States and Russia
The U.S. and Russia have differing visions for peace, with the U.S. pushing for a compromise and Russia making slow advances on the ground.
- Key Figures
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV, Donald Trump, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz
- Meeting Locations
- Castel Gandolfo, London, Rome
- U.S. Peace Plan
- 20 points, down from 28, with some anti-Ukrainian points removed
- Russian Aerial Strikes
- 110 drones fired, 84 neutralized, 24 struck targets
- Ukrainian Drone Attacks
- 121 drones destroyed by Russian air defenses, including an attack on an LPG terminal in Temryuk
- Casualties from Ukrainian Drone Attack
- 9 injured in Chuvashia
- Energy Infrastructure Attacks
- Several regions faced emergency blackouts due to prior attacks
Sources
Ukraine war: Putin’s latest order to Russia army signals he’s not budging from his demands
While Rallying for European Support, Zelenskyy Denies to Concede Land to Russia
Pope urges ‘continuation of dialogue’ after meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskiy