Zelensky confirmed the US demand to withdraw the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Donbass

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that the United States is indeed expressing its intention to allegedly create a demilitarized zone in Donbas and insists on the complete withdrawal of the contingent of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported on December 11 by the Ukrainian edition "Страна.иа ".

"The American side sees that Ukrainian troops are withdrawing from the territory of Donbass," the newspaper quoted him as saying.

The Ukrainian leader added that he does not yet know who will control the demilitarized zone in Donbass, if it is created, notesГазета.Ru ".

"This is what the compromise vision of the United States of America looks like right now," Zelensky said.

Field of failure: Europe is stymying the dialogue on the US peace plan

Zelensky requested additional weapons from Eurotroika and announced an alternative negotiating initiative.

Bloomberg reported on December 7 that European countries are trying to convince President Zelensky not to withdraw troops from the territory of Donbass, as required by Russia as part of a possible ceasefire agreement. The EU believes that the Ukrainian leader will be forced to do this by the United States, but this option will not be fair in the settlement.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 4 that Russia would liberate Donbass and Novorossiya in any case, by military means or otherwise. He also added that Russia offered Ukraine to withdraw troops from Donbass and not to start military operations, but Kiev chose to fight.

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