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Zelensky: 'Peace Agreement 90% Ready - Crucial 10% Will Determine Ukraine's Fate'

Published January 1, 2026, 08:20
Zelensky: 'Peace Agreement 90% Ready - Crucial 10% Will Determine Ukraine's Fate'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday evening that a peace agreement with Russia is '90% ready', but the remaining 10% is critical and will determine the fate of peace, Ukraine, and Europe. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine wants the end of the war but will not accept an agreement at any cost, demanding strong security guarantees to prevent a new Russian invasion. Negotiations are focused on the eastern regions of Ukraine, with Russia seeking the annexation of Donbas, while Zelensky expresses doubts that Moscow would stop there.