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European Leaders Back Zelenskiy Amid Ongoing U.S.-Mediated Peace Talks
Zelenskiy meets Macron and European allies as U.S.-Ukraine talks continue on revising Russia-favouring peace plan. Russian strikes persist as war enters fourth winter.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-12-01
European Leaders Back Zelenskiy Amid Ongoing U.S.-Mediated Peace Talks

European leaders expressed strong support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday, following U.S.-Ukraine negotiations aimed at revising a proposed peace plan initially favouring Russia. Zelenskiy was warmly received by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, where they joined a call with leaders from Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the EU.

“The war must end as soon as possible. Much now depends on the involvement of every leader,” Zelenskiy said on X. Macron shared a photo of himself and the Ukrainian leader walking past an honour guard at the Elysee Palace.

Earlier, Zelenskiy clarified that Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators have yet to finalize revisions to a 28-point peace plan presented by Washington, which included Russia’s major wartime demands. These terms called for Ukraine to cede territory, reduce its military, renounce NATO membership, and bar Western troops—conditions Kyiv insists would amount to capitulation.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who hosted the talks at a luxury Florida resort owned by Trump ally Steve Witkoff, noted the negotiations were “realistic but optimistic,” adding that further discussions would continue when Witkoff travels to Moscow to brief the Kremlin.

The talks come at a challenging time for Kyiv, which has suffered battlefield losses and is dealing with a high-profile corruption scandal. Zelenskiy’s chief of staff resigned, two ministers were dismissed, and a former business partner faces investigation. Trump, who has pledged to quickly end the conflict, expressed frustration at the slow progress.

Meanwhile, Russia continues its military operations along the 1,200 km front line. On Monday, Russian missile strikes killed four and wounded 40 in the central city of Dnipro. Russian forces also claimed control over Klynove in Donetsk, while targeting Ukrainian cities’ energy infrastructure nightly. Ukraine has responded with strikes on Russian oil exports, including a terminal serving a pipeline from Kazakhstan and two tankers in the Black Sea.

As winter sets in, Ukrainian cities face frequent power outages, and both sides continue to demonstrate their unwillingness to compromise fully. European support for Zelenskiy aims to strengthen Kyiv’s negotiating position amid one of the most critical stages of the conflict.
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