Zelensky: US seeks Donbas solutions, outcome hinges on Washington's pressure on Kremlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that US negotiators are currently seeking various options to resolve the territorial issue regarding Donbas, with the outcome depending on the format of US-Russia dialogue and Washington's willingness to pressure the Kremlin. Speaking to journalists in Dublin, Zelensky said the American side focuses on the territorial question and believes Ukraine must leave its own territory to stop the war. He declined to detail the proposals, noting that discussing all options would take hours. The remarks follow trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks held in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, after which Trump's special representative Jared Kushner acknowledged significant differences. Proposals have been agreed for discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by consultations with Zelensky.