Zelenskyy says he's open to pull back troops if Russia does too

By Joanna Kakissis

Published December 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM EST

Ukraine's president says he open to pulling troops back from parts of the east if Russia also pulls back its forces.

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Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis leads NPR's bureau in Kyiv, coverage of Ukraine and Russia's war on the country.

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