Overview
- In a New Year video, Volodymyr Zelensky said a draft agreement is largely formulated but that the remaining 10% will determine the fate of peace.
- He emphasized that Ukraine seeks an end to the war not at any price and that any pact must include strong guarantees to prevent a renewed Russian invasion.
- TF1 Info reports that U.S. mediators tried to craft a compromise drawing on proposals from Kyiv and Moscow but failed to resolve the territorial question.
- The outlet notes Russia controls about 19% of Ukraine, with Vladimir Putin seeking to annex the Donbass region, and Zelensky warned Moscow would not stop there if Ukraine withdrew.
- A coalition of volunteers is set to meet in Paris on January 6, reflecting continued civil-society mobilization alongside stalled diplomacy.