Zelenskyy calls for US to respond to bellicose ‘signals’ from Russia
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called on the United States and other allies to respond to belligerent “signals” from Russia.
“Today, we once again heard signals from Moscow that they are preparing to make next year the year of war. These signals are not only for us. It is very important that our partners see them and not only see them, but also respond; especially partners in the United States, who often say that Russia wants to end the war,” Zelenskyy said. Publish on X.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is photographed at a press conference with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany, on December 15, 2025. (Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images)
“But the signals coming from Russia are the opposite, they come in the form of official orders to their armies. The Russian mentality needs to be recognized and acted upon. When Russia is in this mentality, it will also undermine diplomacy, which only tries to mask its desire to destroy Ukraine and the Ukrainians and legitimize Russia’s theft of our lands, by using diplomatic language and putting pressure on certain points in the documents. And then other countries in Europe will come, which someone from Russia may one day call so-called ‘historic lands’,” he said in his post.
His post concluded: “Real protection against this past of Russia’s madness is needed, and we will continue to work with all our partners to ensure that protection is in place. Security measures are needed, financial measures are needed – including actions against Russian assets – political measures are needed. And courage is needed from all partners: to see the truth, accept the truth, and act accordingly. I want to thank everyone who supports Ukraine.”
Zelenskyy also conveyed the message in Ukrainian video.
US OFFICIALS MADE PROGRESS IN THE MEETINGS HELD WITH THE AIM OF ACHIEVING ‘PERMANENT AND LASTING PEACE’ BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA
In this photo distributed by government agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at an expanded meeting of the Board of Directors of the Russian Ministry of Defense at the National Defense Control Center in Moscow on December 17, 2025. (Mikhail TERESHCHENKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced at a Defense Ministry board meeting on Wednesday that Russia will achieve its goals through diplomacy or military force.
Putin said, “The goals of the special military operation will undoubtedly be achieved. We prefer to achieve this and address the root causes of the conflict through diplomatic means. However, if the other side and its foreign patrons refuse to engage in a fundamental dialogue, Russia will succeed in saving its historical lands by military means. The task of creating and expanding a security buffer zone will also be consistently fulfilled.” he said. Kremlin transcript.
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Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., arrives at the House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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R-Neb., a staunch defender of U.S. support for Ukraine. Its representative, Don Bacon, said in a speech: Publish on X, “Again… The United States should send 200 long-range and highly accurate cruise missiles to Ukraine. Maybe then Putin will get serious and seek peace. Putin started this war and will stop this war when he realizes that he cannot win and the cost of the war is too high.”
President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.
