Posted on 12/09/2025 1:21:02 PM PST by Navy Patriot
Ukraine and its European partners will soon be ready to present the U.S. with "refined documents" on a peace plan to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, following days of high-stakes shuttle diplomacy.
Kyiv is under pressure from the White House to secure a quick peace but is pushing back on a U.S.-backed plan proposed last month that is widely seen as favorable to Moscow.
Ukrainian officials are also seeking strong security guarantees from partners...
In a statement, Zelenskyy said new components of the deal hashed out with the British, French, and German leaders in London on Monday were "more developed" and ready for U.S. review.
"The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed, and we are ready to present them to our partners in the U.S.," he wrote on X. "Together with the American side, we expect to swiftly make the potential steps as doable as possible.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday that allies have been working on three separate documents, including a 20-point framework, a set of security guarantees and a reconstruction plan.
"I think we are closer to a peace agreement than we have been at any time since the war began," he said at an event in Helsinki.
Stubb spoke as President Donald Trump piled new pressure on Zelenskyy to secure a deal that could involve painful concessions, citing Russia's "upper hand" as it advances on the battlefield.
Among other demands, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine must hand over its entire eastern Donbas region before Russia stops fighting, something which Zelenskyy has consistently rejected.
"They're much bigger. They're much stronger in that sense," Trump said in an interview with Politico.
He added that Zelenskyy would "have to get on the ball and start... accepting things."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Hey Z, if it doesn’t include ceding Donbas, don’t bother.
Save everyone time.
Ceding Donbas and all other Russian conquests is the ONLY way out.
The ONLY way Z.
Much as I respect Trump’s desire for peace, it seems clear to me: Putin will continue fighting until he gets the territory he claims, then will be open to a cease fire and negotiation. All the rest will remain just talk until then.
Hey “Z”....When ya get a chance.
We’ll have to declare another two week deadline.
The day after Christmas, just walk away.
What a colossal waste of time and energy this Ukraine mess is. Even a deal is negotiated it won't be worth the paper its written on and won't last. Hard to understand why Trump doesn't just walk away from Biden's disaster.
The EuroTrash just can’t stand that Trump left them out of the deal.
What’s so far been presented of Trump’s peace plan offers no incentive to the Ukrainians to accept it.
Stopping the slaughter & maiming? Isn’t that the reason wars stop?
I think Trump just had difficulty understanding why the effeminate Leftist Europeans had their panties in a twist, given that they are funding Russia’s aggression by purchasing energy from them, and decided it was better just to go it alone.
Trump needs to turn his attention to Domestic Issues.
Polls show Americans are concerned about domestic issues.
Ruzzia/YouCrayne is at the bottom of Issues American are Mad/Concerbed about.
Concerned
Who cares about Z-ski’s silly crap?
Z and the Euroweenies just sabotage the peace process....
“What’s so far been presented of Trump’s peace plan offers no incentive to the Ukrainians to accept it”
Zelensky has lost land to the Russians!
It’s a
WAR.
TO THE VICTOR GOES THE SPOILS.
The victor gains not only the primary prize but also additional advantages.
Beggers can’t be chosers!
Zelensky better pack his high heels and high tail it out!
“Trump needs to turn his attention to Domestic Issues.”
************
I suspect that a lot of MAGA feels he is spending too much time at the foreign negotiating table and not paying enough attention to the kitchen table issues that brought the crowds to his rallies and got him ele3cted.
The little turd doesn’t want to give up ANYTHING. I guess it’s true, you can never be too rich.
No need to Suspect. Find and recent Polls and Domestic issues are what we are
concerned about.
POLLS ON AMERICAN ISSUES
From Google AI
Polls on American issues consistently show high concern over economic issues like inflation, cost of living, and healthcare affordability, alongside significant worries about partisan division, immigration, and the federal deficit, with varied emphasis depending on political affiliation, though recent surveys highlight political extremism and government corruption as major national worries, while climate change and racism often rank lower for the general public but are significant for specific demographics like youth. Major polling groups like Pew Research, Gallup, and Ipsos track these trends, revealing a public focused on pocketbook issues and governance.
Key Issues Americans Are Concerned About
Economy & Cost of Living: Inflation, high healthcare costs, housing, and groceries are top concerns across demographics.
Governance & Politics: Bipartisan cooperation (or lack thereof), political extremism, government corruption, and the role of money in politics are major issues.
Immigration: A significant concern, particularly for older Americans, with varying levels of concern across the political spectrum.
Social Issues: Gun violence, crime, drug addiction, and the state of moral values are frequently cited problems.
The Russians haven’t even yet taken all of Pokrovsk.
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