Russia will not accept compromises regarding the occupied territories in Ukraine and demands security guarantees. The Kremlin rejects the idea of a Christmas truce.

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Ryabkov, stated that Russia will not accept any compromise regarding the occupied territories in Ukraine, insisting on maintaining control in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Although Russia partially controls these regions, the Kremlin is demanding security guarantees, considering the European commitments to support Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, rejected the idea of a Christmas truce, stating that Russia does not want a respite for Ukraine to prepare for war.