KYIV: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed the truth that Russia’s peace treaty is only 10% from the final stage.
During his New Year’s speech, he said that the peace agreement is 90% done and he also said that Ukraine is dying to end the conflict but not with the sacrifice of its sovereignty.
He stressed that any treaty ought to include strong security assurances and added those very guarantees are the ones that protect Russia from launching a new strike in the coming years. Nevertheless, Zelensky cautioned that the most important matters are still open to debate.
As per the reports by the international media, the two parties are in disagreement over the most important territorial aspects of the peace agreement. Russian troops control around 20% of Ukraine’s land at present and through the peace treaty, they want to have the entire eastern Donbas region under their control.
US President Trump: Russia-Ukraine peace deal near completion
Earlier on December 16, US President Donald Trump has announced that a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine is nearing completion, indicating a conclusion to the current conflict.
Addressing reporters at the White House, President Trump announced that conversations have taken place between European officials and that the U.S. Peace initiative has garnered complete backing from European leaders.
“We have witnessed advancement following the recent discussions in Berlin,” Trump stated, noting that conversations have also involved Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the possible ceasefire.
Moreover, European leaders have concurred that any security assurances offered to Ukraine by the West must involve participation in the arrangement.
However, leaders have noted that the issue of territorial control remains a major obstacle in the ongoing negotiations.
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