Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Trump Pressures Ukraine to Accept Peace Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is saying no to giving any land to Russia, even though the US President Donald Trump thinks Ukraine should make some concessions.
Zelenskyy met with leaders from Italy, the UK, France, and Germany to get their support.
He also talked to the Pope, who wants peace but stays neutral.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to give up the eastern Donbas region.
The US and its allies are working on a peace plan, but Ukraine doesn't want to give up any land.
Everyone is trying to find a way to end the war, but they have different ideas about how to do it.
Trump also said that Ukraine should hold elections, but Zelenskyy says it's not safe right now.
Trump thinks Europe is weak and not doing enough to help Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses to cede any territory to Russia, citing legal and moral grounds.
US President Donald Trump urges Ukraine to accept concessions, arguing Russia has the upper hand in the war.
Ukraine seeks security guarantees from Western partners to prevent future aggression.
Russia demands Ukraine cede the entire eastern Donbas region before stopping the offensive.
Western allies are working on three key documents for a potential peace agreement.
- Who
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, European leaders, Pope Leo XIV
- What
- Ukraine resists US pressure to cede territory in peace talks with Russia
- When
- December 9-10, 2025
- Where
- Ukraine, US, Russia, Italy, Vatican, UK, France, Germany
- Why
- Ukraine refuses to cede territory, seeks security guarantees; US proposes concessions; Russia demands Donbas region
Ukraine's Stance
US and Russia's Stance
Territorial Concessions
Ukraine's Stance
Ukraine refuses to cede any territory to Russia, citing legal and moral grounds.
US and Russia's Stance
The US proposes Ukraine cede territory, arguing Russia has the upper hand in the war.
Peace Talks
Ukraine's Stance
Ukraine seeks security guarantees from Western partners to prevent future aggression.
US and Russia's Stance
Russia demands Ukraine cede the entire eastern Donbas region before stopping the offensive.
Elections
Ukraine's Stance
Ukraine postpones elections due to martial law, citing security concerns.
US and Russia's Stance
Trump and Russia urge Ukraine to hold elections despite the ongoing war.
- Key Figures
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Giorgia Meloni, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Pope Leo XIV
- Ukraine's Position
- Refuses to cede territory, seeks security guarantees
- US Position
- Proposes Ukraine cede territory, argues Russia has the upper hand
- Russia's Position
- Demands Ukraine cede the entire eastern Donbas region
- Peace Talks Status
- Ukraine preparing to send revised peace plan to US
- Western Allies' Role
- Working on three key documents for a potential peace agreement
- Pope Leo XIV's Role
- Expressed desire for a just and lasting peace, urged dialogue
- US National Security Strategy
- Warns of Europe’s potential 'civilisational erasure', questions reliability of some European allies
Sources
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