Coverage dated December 23, 2025

Zelensky makes major concession to end Ukraine war

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Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated he is willing to pull Ukrainian troops back from parts of the Donetsk region and establish a demilitarized zone.

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Breitbart News
Zelensky Says Ukraine Open to Demilitarized Zone With Russia (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Zelensky said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the donbas if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized.
Newsweek
Zelensky makes major concession to end Ukraine war (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated he is willing to pull Ukrainian troops back from parts of the Donetsk region and establish a demilitarized zone.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Zelensky open to withdrawing troops in new peace draft, awaits Russian reply (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
It is the first time Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has inched toward any compromise on the issue of territory in the eastern Donbas region, which Russia claims.
CBS News
Ukraine peace plan might include demilitarized zones, Zelenskyy says (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a plan to end his country's war with Russia might include the establishment of demilitarized zones between Ukrianian and Russian forces.
KVOA Tucson
Zelenskyy says he’s open to a free economic zone in Ukraine’s east but it must be put to a vote (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published Dec 23, 2025
KVOA Tucson's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also
Digital Journal
Zelensky reveals US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war, key questions remain (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, revealed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, though
RedState
Zelensky Proposes Demilitarized Zone in New Peace Proposal (opens RedState)
Published Dec 23, 2025
RedState's feed description
Zelensky proposes a demilitarized zone in Donbas as part of a new peace deal for Ukraine.
WHDH Boston
Zelenskyy says he’s open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 23, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan
Washington Examiner
Zelensky offers demilitarized zone in Donetsk amid peace talks (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly included a demilitarized zone in the Donetsk region as part of the latest peace proposal.

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