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Summary:

U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on December 7, 2025, claiming Zelenskyy hadn’t yet reviewed a U.S.-authored peace proposal for the Russia-Ukraine war, even though U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators had completed talks on the proposal the day before. Trump stated his people loved it. Trump suggested Russia was likely amenable to the deal, despite President Putin’s earlier reservations. This criticism comes amidst the Trump administration’s efforts to improve relations with Russia, with a new national security strategy emphasizing dialogue. The situation is further complicated by ongoing negotiations over territory, especially the Donbas region, and the status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Other parties are involved, as leaders from the UK, France, and Germany are meeting with Zelenskyy in London.

News Article:

Trump Accuses Zelenskyy of Stalling U.S. Peace Plan as Russia Signals Approval

Kyiv – U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, alleging that Zelenskyy had not yet read a U.S.-drafted peace proposal aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict with Russia.

Speaking to reporters on December 7, 2025, Trump said, “I’m a little bit disappointed that President Zelenskyy hasn’t yet read the proposal… His people love it, but he hasn’t.” Trump’s comments followed three days of talks between U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida aimed at resolving sticking points in the plan.

While Trump claimed Russia was likely “fine with” the proposal, President Putin last week expressed reservations about certain aspects of the plan that originally favored Moscow. The Kremlin has welcomed the Trump administration’s new national security strategy, which emphasizes dialogue with Russia.

Zelenskyy responded to the criticism on Saturday, stating he had a “substantive phone call” with U.S. officials involved in the talks and affirmed Ukraine’s commitment to working towards peace “in good faith.”

The negotiations are reportedly focused on two key issues: control of territory, specifically the Donbas region, and the future of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been under Russian control since early in the invasion.

Outgoing U.S. Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg described the peace efforts as being in “the last 10 metres.”

Meanwhile, leaders from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany are scheduled to meet with Zelenskyy in London to discuss the situation. The ongoing diplomatic activity underscores the international pressure to find a resolution to the conflict, even as questions rise about President Zelenskyy’s approval.

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