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Donald Trump has reportedly pressured Volodymyr Zelensky with an ultimatum to accept a peace deal requiring Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, setting a Christmas deadline for a response delivered by envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.Zelensky firmly rejected territorial concessions, citing legal and moral grounds, and has been working with European partners on a counter-proposal emphasizing robust security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5.European leaders including Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Olaf Scholz reaffirmed support for Kyiv, while Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's readiness for elections within 60 to 90 days if security conditions are met.
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