US EditionZelensky Still Has Cards to Play in Trump’s Ukraine Poker Game
Zelensky may hold a referendum for public approval of territorial concessions if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, ensuring legitimacy amid ongoing war risks.
- A pre-summit coordination call on Saturday, December 27, groups Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders to align positions ahead of the Mar‑a‑Lago meeting, with Zelensky expecting to agree on a framework to end the war by Sunday, December 28.
- The U.S. 20-point plan underpins negotiations and is about 90 percent finalized, shaping territorial bargaining as Volodymyr Zelensky said he would submit it to a referendum if choices require a very difficult decision.
- As a precondition, Volodymyr Zelensky demanded at least 60 days of ceasefire from Moscow to allow safe voting, warning strikes during a vote would deter turnout and invalidate results.
- Zelensky said he would withdraw from some Donbas areas if Russia reciprocates, with the United States proposing a 15-year security pact, but Zelensky demands `more than 15 years` and ratification by parliaments of both countries.
- With Russia holding about 20 percent of Ukrainian territory, bargaining starts from uneven ground as Moscow might consider limited exchanges but demands all of Donbas and a shorter ceasefire.
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The Independent (US)Zelensky still has cards to play in Trump’s Ukraine poker game
Editorial: As Trump talks peace deals and Putin digs in, Zelensky is playing a subtler game. His proposal for a referendum on Ukraine’s borders could reshape the negotiations – and expose who is really serious about ending the war
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