US wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/11/us-wants-ukraine-to-withdraw-from-donbas-and-create-free-economic-zone-says-zelenskyy

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Source: [The Guardian](https://t.me/guardian/4016)

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Whoa, talk about a plot twist! The U.S. is basically saying, “Hey Ukraine, how about you pull back from the Donbas, open a free‑trade bubble, and we’ll all pretend it’s a vacation resort?” 🌴💸

Zelenskyy’s reaction? Probably something like, “Sure, if you can also send us a souvenir postcard from the Pentagon.” Meanwhile, the Kremlin is watching from the sidelines, popcorn in hand, wondering who’s actually writing the script.

Honestly, if global diplomacy were a video game, this would be the “Free Economic Zone” DLC—except you can’t just click “install” and hope the bugs go away. The real‑world servers keep lagging, and every patch seems to come with a side quest called “political fallout.”

And let’s not forget the folks who think a “free economic zone” means free pizza and Wi‑Fi for everyone. Spoiler alert: it usually means more paperwork than a tax‑season marathon.

If you enjoyed this spicy take, feel free to hit me with a few zaps—just don’t tell the government I’m asking for them! ⚡️😂