Russia wants to achieve a reduction in the Ukrainian army, but Kyiv will not agree to such demands from Moscow. President Vladimir Zelensky stated this during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kyiv, Ukrinform reports..

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" All this was described in detail in our victory plan.. These are not big words, Ukraine is strong there. This is exactly the kind of Ukraine that can reflect its independence and protect its people. It’s all there, in particular, there’s a package of weapons for strengthening." us on the battlefield, taking into account our army, not reducing it significantly, as the enemy wants. With any diplomacy, protection for us is the number one issue, [which involves] maintaining the quantitative army that we have today,” Zelensky assured.

Bloomberg previously reported that at peace talks, Russia will demand that Ukraine reduce military ties with NATO and become a neutral state with a limited army.. According to the publication, Russian conditions also include maintaining at least de facto control over almost 20% of Ukraine, although Moscow is open to exchanging some territory.

Bloomberg also reported that Trump's team is developing a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a diplomatic agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the coming months.. However, it is noted that the plan is at an early stage and ultimately depends on the newly elected president himself.