Europe Today Russia is preparing a new generation of Putin soldiers
Dec 11, 2025
Join Sasha Vakulina, Euronews Ukraine correspondent, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Nobel Peace laureate and human rights defender, and Maria Tadeo, Euronews EU editor, as they delve into the profound challenges facing Ukraine and Europe. They discuss Russia's alarming trend of militarizing children, Ukraine's ambitious peace proposals, and the critical human rights implications surrounding them. Maria breaks down the EU's new, stringent migration policies and the political dynamics behind them. A thought-provoking exploration of war, peace, and human dignity!
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Ukraine's Three-Part Peace Pitch
- Ukraine prepared a 20-point peace framework plus separate security and economic documents to attract US backing.
- Sasha Vakulina says the economic plan aims to show reconstruction profits to lure US engagement.
Ukraine Signals Flexibility To Win US Support
- Kyiv aims to prove it's willing to compromise and won't block talks to persuade Donald Trump to attend a Europe meeting.
- Officials also had to incorporate EU priorities into the framework to present a joint stance.
Territory Equals People, Not Just Land
- Any territorial concessions risk abandoning millions under Russian occupation, not empty land.
- Oleksandra Matviichuk warns occupation brings disappearances, torture, rape, and forcible adoptions.