Need a peace update? 🤝 Just two days ago, on December 25, 2025, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the 60 Minutes program that Kyiv’s proposed peace plan is 'radically different' from the draft Moscow and Washington have been working on. He called that Christmas milestone a moment when talks really got close—but warned that tight deadlines and efforts to derail the process are holding things up.
Ryabkov also criticized a new 90-day deadline pushed by NATO’s U.S. envoy, saying set timelines alone won’t secure a lasting ceasefire. According to him, real progress needs all sides to climb aboard the peace train 🛤 without side deals or sabotage.
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Axios and offered a 20-point peace plan—ready for a public vote if Moscow agrees to at least a 60-day ceasefire. He stressed that if negotiations over territory become too tough, letting people vote on the full roadmap could be the way forward.
Across South and Southeast Asia, we know what it’s like to wait for the perfect moment (hello, Diwali fireworks or that new K-drama drop 🎆📺). With Christmas milestones behind us and New Year vibes kicking in, all eyes are on Kyiv and Moscow: can they bridge this gap and make 2026 the year peace talks actually stick? 🕊
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Russian diplomat says Ukraine-proposed peace plan radically different
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