US Wants Kyiv to Withdraw From Donbas? Zelensky Seeks Referendum on Territory Issue; NATO Warns |4K

Ukrainian President Zelensky said the US is pressing Ukraine, but not Russia, to pull back troops in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of a potential demilitarized zone. Ukrainian officials involved in the talks said Washington is pushing for a zone modelled on the one separating North and South Korea, the Financial Times reported.According to Zelensky, the US plan sees Russia withdrawing from parts of northeast Ukraine, staying in south of the country. The Ukrainian leader added that any potential compromise on territory should be decided by a popular vote.“I believe that the people of Ukraine will answer this question. Whether through elections or a referendum, there must be a position from the people of Ukraine”, Zelensky told reporters on Dec. 11n18oc_crux | n18oc_world 0:00 INTRODUCTION2:33 UKRAINIAN DRONES WREAK HAVOC IN MOSCOW3:54 UKRAINE HITS RUSSIAN OIL RIG IN CASPIAN SEA5:20 “WE ARE RUSSIA’S NEXT TARGET”6:55 LAVROV SAYS RUSSIA-US “MISUNDERSTANDINGS RESOLVED”