Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv and Washington continue to hold different positions on the issue of ceding Ukrainian territory, underscoring persistent divisions even as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia intensify.

EADaily, December 16th, 2025. Volodymyr Zelensky, who has repeatedly refused Washington's compromise proposals for a settlement, said that it had not yet been possible to bring the positions on the issue of territories closer to the United States at the talks in Berlin.

BERLIN - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday concluded two days of talks with US representatives in Berlin, describing them as "productive", while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said recent diplomatic momentum has made a ceasefire conceivable.

The US said it had offered strong, NATO-like security guarantees to Ukraine and voiced confidence that Russia would accept. However, Volodymyr Zelensky said that differences remain on the question of what territories Ukraine would have to cede to Russia.

EADaily, December 15th, 2025. The Ukrainian-American negotiations on the US peace plan are continuing, but Vladimir Zelensky is not present at them. It is reported by RBC — Ukraine with reference to a source.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that during the war, Ukraine is not only asking for help, but also offering joint defense production. — Ukrinform.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signaled a major shift, indicating Kyiv is ready to drop its long-standing bid to join NATO in exchange for firm Western security guarantees. Speaking ahead of high-stakes peace talks in Berlin with U.

UKRAINE is willing to drop its Nato ambitions as Zelensky makes another huge concession for peace amid mounting pressure from the White House to end the war. In return for Kyiv giving up its Nato

Zelensky visits Berlin for strategic negotiations with US and European leaders on the peace process in Ukraine.