Full Analysis Summary
Zelenski on peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski reiterated that he will not accept ceding Ukrainian territory to Russia as part of any peace deal, saying both Ukrainian and international law bar giving land away.
He made the remarks in London after meeting with leaders from the UK, France and Germany while discussing former US president Donald Trump’s third attempt at a peace proposal.
Zelenski said he will return a new 20-point counterproposal to Washington that rejects any loss of territory, though he did not detail the other points.
Coverage Differences
Limited sources / Missing perspectives
Only Folha de S.Paulo is provided here, so there is no material from other source types (e.g., Western mainstream, Western alternative, West Asian) to compare narratives, tone, or emphases. Therefore we cannot identify contradictions, differing tones, or omitted facts across sources; we can only report Folha de S.Paulo’s account and quote its phrasing (for example, when it reports Zelenski’s legal argument and the London meetings).
Trump draft diplomatic context
Folha's background reporting frames the diplomatic context around Trump's push.
It says Trump's initial draft was reportedly written by Russian and American negotiators and was heavily pro-Moscow.
A revised, more balanced version was later produced, but talks repeatedly stalled.
The article reports that Trump envoys, including Jared Kushner, visited Moscow, and that those visits reportedly hardened Russia's stance.
It also notes that US-Ukrainian talks in Miami yielded no major progress.
Coverage Differences
Limited sources / Missing perspectives
Because only Folha de S.Paulo is available, we cannot contrast how other outlets characterize Trump’s drafts or the role of his envoys. Folha itself reports the drafts were "reportedly written by Russian and American negotiators" and that envoys "reportedly hardened Russia’s stance", language that attributes some claims to reports rather than asserting them as Folha’s own viewpoint.
EU debate on frozen reserves
In London, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German leader Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron voiced verbal support for Zelenski but, according to Folha, stopped short of agreeing to unblock roughly R$1.3 trillion in frozen Russian reserves held in Europe to finance Ukraine.
The Folha article explains legal and political objections among EU members to using the frozen assets.
It also notes an upcoming EU discussion on Dec 18-19 about using some frozen assets for loans or reconstruction, while warning of legal exposure and financial risks if Russia is later normalized.
Coverage Differences
Limited sources / Missing perspectives
With only Folha de S.Paulo’s coverage available, we cannot compare how other outlets portray European leaders’ support or the debate over frozen Russian assets. Folha reports leaders "offered verbal support" but did not agree to unblock the funds, and it frames EU concerns about legal exposure and financial risks.
Russian advances in Ukraine
On the ground, Folha reports that Russia continues to press militarily.
Vladimir Putin currently controls about 20% of Ukraine, including Crimea and areas held by separatists since 2014.
Recent gains include the capture of two more villages in eastern Ukraine.
Folha frames these developments as increasing pressure on Kyiv to consider compromises despite Zelenski's public refusal to cede territory.
Coverage Differences
Limited sources / Missing perspectives
Because only Folha de S.Paulo is available, we cannot assess divergent descriptions of the military situation or the degree to which that pressure affects diplomatic choices. Folha itself notes Putin "currently controls about 20% of Ukraine" and that "capturing two more villages" raises pressure on Kyiv.