Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Ukraine Peace Deal Near
A US official named Keith Kellogg said that a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is very close.
The main problems are deciding what will happen to the Donbas area and a big nuclear power plant that Russia controls.
The war has been very bad, with lots of people hurt or killed.
The US is trying to get both Ukraine and Russia to make compromises to reach a deal.
Russia has taken control of a big part of Ukraine, and the next person in charge will have to finish the negotiations.
The US has some ideas for peace, but Russia says they need big changes.
The Ukrainian president talked to important people from the US about the deal.
US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg says a peace deal is 'really close' but hinges on resolving two major issues: the future of Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The conflict has resulted in over 2 million casualties, with both sides suffering significant losses.
Russia currently controls 19.2% of Ukraine, including Crimea, and significant portions of other regions.
The US has proposed 28 draft peace proposals, now split into 4 components, with Russia requesting radical changes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a 'substantive' phone call with US officials about the peace deal.
- Who
- US Special Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian officials
- What
- Peace deal negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
- When
- Ongoing, with recent updates from the Reagan National Defense Forum
- Where
- Ukraine and Russia, with negotiations involving the US
- Why
- To end the war and address major sticking points
- US Special Envoy
- Keith Kellogg
- Major Sticking Points
- Future of Donbas, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
- Estimated Casualties
- Over 2 million (dead and wounded)
- Russian-Controlled Territory
- 19.2% of Ukraine, including Crimea
- Negotiation Strategy
- America First approach, pushing for concessions
- US Proposals
- 28 draft peace proposals, now split into 4 components
- Zaporizhzhia Plant Proposal
- Relaunch under IAEA supervision, equal electricity distribution
Sources
‘Last 10 metres’: US envoy says Ukraine peace deal is ‘really close’
US Says Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire 'Really Close' As Kremlin Demands Radical Changes To Proposal
Ukraine peace deal ‘really close’ as talks hinge on Donbas and nuclear plant, says US envoy
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Italy’s Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy
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