The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, in response to journalists' questions after negotiations in Berlin, stated that the long-standing conflict in Donbas has not yet reached its conclusion and he will not accept territorial losses. In case of failure of the peace negotiations, Zelensky called on the United States to strengthen sanctions and provide more support to the Ukrainian army.
The President reported some progress regarding security guarantees that must be approved in the U.S. Congress. He also expressed support for the idea of a ceasefire during the Christmas holidays and emphasized the need to cease fire to hold free elections.
Statements by the U.S. President
Donald Trump noted during a press conference that Ukraine has already suffered territorial losses and emphasized the importance of security guarantees to prevent a new armed conflict.
Right now, Russia expresses a desire to end the war, but the problem is that their opinion may suddenly change. Ukraine also strives for peace, but sometimes pauses ensue. We need to jointly find a way to peacefully resolve the conflict. The process, it seems to me, is gradually moving forward
Attack on Zaporizhzhia
Early in the morning on December 16, Russian terrorists launched an attack on Zaporizhzhia using drones. This attack resulted in a fire in a residential building, where two civilians were injured.
A man was wounded, and a woman suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after the strike by a Russian drone. This is yet another attack by the occupiers on defenseless civilians in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president and the American leader discussed important issues regarding security and peace in the region, confirming their willingness to cooperate in this direction.