LBCI

US proposing no-troop 'free economic zone' in eastern Ukraine: Zelensky

World News

11-12-2025 | 12:46

Share

Share

US proposing no-troop 'free economic zone' in eastern Ukraine: Zelensky

The United States is pushing for a demilitarised "free economic zone" between Russian and Ukrainian troops in the east of the country as part of a settlement to end the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.

"They see Ukrainian forces leaving the territory of Donetsk region, and the supposed compromise is that Russian forces do not enter this territory ... which they already call a 'free economic zone'," Zelensky told reporters, including AFP, at a briefing in Kyiv.

Russia would not be required to withdraw in the Donetsk region, or from its positions in the southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, but would pull troops out of the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions, Zelensky added.

AFP

World News

United States

Russia

Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky

Next

Swiss police believe around 40 died at Swiss bar explosion, Italy says

Recommended For You

EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks

04:28

EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks

UN says 372 Afghan civilians killed in Pakistan conflict in 3 months

04:10

UN says 372 Afghan civilians killed in Pakistan conflict in 3 months

Russia launches more than 200 drones as Ukraine truce expires: Zelensky

03:14

Russia launches more than 200 drones as Ukraine truce expires: Zelensky

UK's Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit

03:03

UK's Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Fuel prices in Lebanon rise for gasoline, fall for diesel

Lebanon Economy

2026-05-08

Fuel prices in Lebanon rise for gasoline, fall for diesel

Lebanese Army removes unexploded guided bomb from Aisha Bakkar building in Beirut

2026-03-11

Lebanese Army removes unexploded guided bomb from Aisha Bakkar building in Beirut

Lebanese President awards Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari National Cedar medal

03:32

Lebanese President awards Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari National Cedar medal

EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks

04:28

EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks

Videos

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli army claims Hezbollah operatives killed in strikes in southern Lebanon

1

Israeli army claims Hezbollah operatives killed in strikes in southern Lebanon

Lebanon urges pressure on Israel ahead of trilateral Washington meeting

2

Lebanon urges pressure on Israel ahead of trilateral Washington meeting

Civilian deaths in South Lebanon reshape diplomatic push ahead of Washington talks: The details

3

Civilian deaths in South Lebanon reshape diplomatic push ahead of Washington talks: The details

From Tehran to southern Lebanon: Israel’s multiple-front pressure campaign

4

From Tehran to southern Lebanon: Israel’s multiple-front pressure campaign

Parliament speaker says Iran ready to 'teach a lesson' if attacked

5

Parliament speaker says Iran ready to 'teach a lesson' if attacked

LBCI sources: Push underway to secure ceasefire before key Washington talks

6

LBCI sources: Push underway to secure ceasefire before key Washington talks

Israeli army says interceptor missile launched toward surface-to-air missile fired from southern Lebanon

7

Israeli army says interceptor missile launched toward surface-to-air missile fired from southern Lebanon

Israel PM slams 'moral bankruptcy' of EU after settler sanctions

8

Israel PM slams 'moral bankruptcy' of EU after settler sanctions

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More