Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has floated the prospect of allowing Ukrainians to vote on whether to hand Donbas region to Russia as Kyiv comes under pressure to agree to an emerging U.S. peace plan. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/… #worldnews #politics #us #volodymyrzelenskyy #russiaukrainewar #referendum #donaldtrump #markrutte #friedrichmerz
Zelenskyy floats referendum over territory as U.S. seeks deal
Ukrainian territory is at the center of discussions among Washington, Kyiv and Moscow as negotiators inch toward a potential agreement to end the war.Olesia Safronova (The Japan Times)