Overview
- In a New Year video, Zelensky said a pact to end the war is about 90% complete.
- A US 20-point proposal is serving as the backbone of talks, addressing security guarantees, Donbass, and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
- Ukraine wants guarantees converted into law through ratification by the US Congress and European parliaments.
- Zelensky rejected Budapest- or Minsk-style compromises, saying he will sign only a strong accord that delivers years of peace.
- He said President Trump offered 15-year guarantees, while Kyiv is pressing for much longer terms; Trump signaled he could visit if a deal is sealed.