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2025-12-27 07:07:00
Reporting by Vanguard suggests Russia is pushing back hard on Kyiv’s approach to a US-led peace framework, accusing Ukraine of trying to derail negotiations as President Volodymyr Zelensky heads into a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump.
The emerging proposal is described as a tightened plan meant to freeze fighting around current frontlines while negotiating territory, security guarantees, and sensitive assets tied to the conflict’s endgame.
Russia’s messaging signals it wants the terms closer to what it has discussed with Washington, while Ukraine insists any freeze must come with credible guarantees and enforcement mechanisms.
The politics are moving faster than the battlefield narrative: both sides appear to be positioning for leverage just before a potentially defining diplomatic window.
Reuters quoted Russia’s Sergei Ryabkov saying, “I think that 25 December 2025 will remain in our memory as a turning point,” while The Guardian reported Zelensky described the plan as “90% ready,” but stressed unresolved issues remain.
Echotitbits take:
Deals fail when “freeze the lines” becomes “freeze the injustice.” Watch what Trump signals after meeting Zelensky—endorsement, revisions, or a pivot—and whether Russia offers verifiable ceasefire commitments to keep talks credible.
Source: Vanguard — December 26, 2025 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/russia-lashes-out-at-zelensky-ahead-of-new-trump-meeting-on-ukraine-plan/)
Vanguard December 26, 2025
