President Zelenskyy confirmed that the US is pushing for Ukraine to withdraw forces from Donetsk to establish an “economic free zone” in eastern Ukraine. Zelenskyy presented a 20-point counter-proposal for peace, emphasizing any territorial concessions must be put to a referendum. Talks with US officials focused on security guarantees and rebuilding Ukraine, with key issues including control of Donetsk and governance of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. NATO chief warned of potential Russian aggression, while Ukraine’s allies discussed mobilizing frozen Russian assets for funding. Trump has led direct diplomacy with Moscow and Kyiv, sidelining European nations, with further talks planned between the US and Germany.
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