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.

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.

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

President Volodymyr Zelensky has relinquished Ukraine ’s bid to join Nato ahead of crunch peace talks with the US and European allies in Berlin. The Ukrainian president ditched his hopes to join the military alliance in what he said was a “compromise” to end the war with Russia.

BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war.

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