Zelenskyy faces pressure from allies to explore negotiations with Putin

Ukraine's allies are urging President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to explore new negotiation strategies with Russia as the conflict continues. This comes as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, promising a swift resolution to the war. Recent discussions among European leaders, including Germany's Olaf Scholz and France's Emmanuel Macron, emphasize the need for peace talks. Meanwhile, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to propose a conflict freeze at the upcoming G-20 summit. The U.S. has authorized long-range missile strikes on Russian territory, a shift aimed at strengthening Ukraine's position. However, Zelenskyy expressed surprise at the announcement, which allows limited strikes in the Kursk region.