Zelenskyy outlines most difficult issues in discussions on "peace deal"

The Ukrainian side has conveyed to the United States its position on issues where a compromise has so far been impossible in negotiations on a "peace agreement" with Russia.

Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an online briefing with journalists on Saturday 20 December, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy said the most challenging issues in the peace negotiations have not changed recently.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "These are Ukraine's territories. Next is the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, our ZNPP. The third issue is funding for recovery. There are also several technical issues regarding security guarantees, the monitoring format and so on.

The issue is not the specific points where positions intersect, but that, as of today, at this very moment, we have conveyed our positions to the United States. They will communicate with Russia, and we are awaiting a response."

More details: Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine has conveyed its position on other post-war settlement issues related to reconstruction.

"We have conveyed it and the United States has indicated what it is willing to support. Now there will be communication between our group and the American side," he said.

Background:

• On the evening of 19 December, Ukraine's chief negotiator Rustem Umierov said that a meeting between the Ukrainian negotiating delegation and US and European partners had concluded.
• Politico reported earlier that Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is set to visit Miami on 20-21 December for talks with Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner regarding the US "peace plan".

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