Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: People's Republic of China in Russian – People's Republic of China in Russian –
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Washington, December 10 (Xinhua) — The Donald Trump administration is pressing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept a new version of the U.S.-brokered peace agreement that could lead to significant territorial losses for Ukraine, the American online publication Axios reported on Monday.
According to Axios, citing two Ukrainian officials, US Special Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff and US Presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner held a two-hour conversation with Zelenskyy on Saturday to discuss the plan, demanding a clear "yes" from the Ukrainian leader.
In an interview with Politico published on Tuesday, when asked whether he had set a deadline for Zelensky to make a decision on the deal, Trump replied on Monday: "He's going to have to get down to business and start… accepting things… because he's losing."
The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that Donald Trump hopes to reach an agreement "by Christmas," while Volodymyr Zelenskyy told American mediators that he needs time to consult with European allies.
S. Witkoff and J. Kushner concluded three days of talks with the Ukrainian side on Saturday in Miami, Florida, following a roughly five-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier last week.
During the negotiations, Russia demanded that Ukraine cede the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, including lands under Kyiv's control.
"It seemed like the US was trying to convince us in various ways that Russia wanted to take over all of Donbas, and that the Americans wanted Zelensky to agree to this during the phone call," a Ukrainian official told Axios.
Trump said at an event on Sunday that he was "a little disappointed" that Zelenskyy did not read the proposal, hours after Zelenskyy described peace talks with the US as "constructive" but "difficult."
On Monday, V. Zelenskyy met in London with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss peace in Ukraine.
According to a British government press release following the meeting, the leaders emphasized the need for a "just and lasting peace in Ukraine." –0–
Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.