Ukraine peace talks advance, land disputes remain

The United States and Ukraine have narrowed differences on a proposed framework to end nearly four years of war with Russia, but major disputes remain over eastern Ukrainian territory and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to Maghrebi Week on December 29.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a meeting with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to discuss what he described as “sensitive issues,” as negotiators move closer to a final draft of a peace plan with Russia.

While the draft reflects Ukraine’s political, security and economic priorities, negotiations remain stalled over the Donbas region and proposals for demilitarised or special economic zones along the front line.

Maghrebi Week