Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is open to withdrawing troops from eastern Ukraine if Russia also agrees to pull back. He proposes creating a demilitarized and monitored free economic zone in the area. Any peace plan would need approval through a public vote.
Key Facts
- President Zelenskyy is willing to remove troops from eastern Ukraine.
- For this to happen, Russia must also withdraw its forces.
- The proposal includes making the area a free economic zone without military presence.
- International forces would monitor this area to ensure safety and compliance.
- Control of the Donbas region is a key issue in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
- A similar proposal might apply to the area around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
- Zelenskyy says any peace agreement would be decided by a public vote, called a referendum.
