Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his New Year's address that Ukraine desires peace but will not accept a weak agreement that compromises its sovereignty or future. Acknowledging the nation's exhaustion after nearly four years of war, he emphasized that fatigue does not equate to surrender. Zelensky stressed that any peace deal must have strong, reliable guarantees to ensure lasting peace, not just a temporary pause, and that the most difficult issues, particularly territorial control, remain unresolved in ongoing diplomatic efforts.