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Zelensky, Russia Suggest Progress in 3-Way Meeting

Still, attacks on Ukraine continue, with strike damaging a maternity ward

(Newser) - The first in-person talks involving Russian, Ukrainian, and American representatives wrapped up Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian state media signaling that negotiators made tangible progress. "Provided there is readiness to move forward—and Ukraine is ready—further meetings will take place," Zelensky posted, adding that...

Putin Holds Marathon Talks With Trump Envoys

Kremlin says 'territorial issue' in Ukraine still needs to be resolved

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with President Trump's envoys during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that the territorial issue needs to be resolved to reach a peace deal. The Kremlin meeting, which lasted past 3am Friday, came hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr...

The Obstacle to Peace in Ukraine? Not Putin, Trump Says

Kremlin backs the view that Zelensky is the hurdle, which reportedly runs counter to US intel agencies

(Newser) - Blame for the stalled Ukraine peace talks, President Trump says, lies in Kyiv—not Moscow. In an Oval Office interview with Reuters , Trump asserted that Vladimir Putin is "ready to make a deal" to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion, and that it is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who...

Allies Negotiate Security, Aid Terms in Ukraine

Plan calls for US to backstop Ukrainian, European troops

(Newser) - National security advisers from Europe and other allies convened in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss security guarantees and economic support as a US-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine intensifies. President Volodymyr Zelensky, preparing to travel to Paris for a meeting with partners, said work on...

CIA: Ukraine Did Not Direct Drones to Putin's Home

US reported assessment undercuts Putin claim, bolsters Ukraine's denial

(Newser) - US intelligence has found there's no truth to Russia's Monday claim that Ukraine tried—and failed—to hit Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia with a swarm of drones, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal and New York Times . The Journal's source...

Trump Offers Ukraine 15-Year Security Guarantee

Zelensky is pushing for up to 50 years

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says President Trump has offered a security pledge that would last for 15 years, but Ukraine is pushing for longer. On Monday, the day after a meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort , Zelensky said Trump proposed US-backed security guarantees for 15 years after the war ends,...

Trump, Zelensky Emerge From Meeting Sounding Optimistic

But security guarantees, Donbas status, and Russian buy-in still unresolved

(Newser) - US President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, emerged from a high-profile meeting in Florida Sunday sounding cautiously upbeat about a possible path to end Russia's war in Ukraine, while acknowledging that the hardest issues are still unresolved and Russia has not signed on. Speaking alongside the Ukrainian...

'Massive Strike' on Kyiv: 'His Scream Is Still in My Ears'

One person dead, at least 27 hurt after Russia attacks Ukraine's capital with missiles, drones

(Newser) - Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27 others, a day before talks between Ukraine and the United States, local authorities said. Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city. The attack began in...

Zelensky Is Headed to Mar-a-Lago
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Dec 26, 2025 6:18 AM CST

Zelensky Is Headed to Mar-a-Lago

'A lot can be decided before the new year,' says Ukraine leader before expected Trump meeting

(Newser) - Ukraine's leader says he's about to sit down with President Trump again as talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war intensify. "We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level—with President Trump in the near future," wrote Volodymyr Zelensky on social media. "A lot...

Putin Doubles Down on Ukraine Demands

In year-end news conference, he says Russia will achieve goals through talks or through force

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin used his year-end press conference and call-in show to say that Russia is "ready and willing" to end its war in Ukraine peacefully, as long as all Moscow's demands are met. Putin said Russia doesn't "really see such readiness" from Ukraine for...

US Offers Ukraine NATO-Like Guarantee

'We still have different positions' on turning over territory, Zelensky says

(Newser) - US negotiators said Monday they offered a NATO-style promise to shield Ukraine—without saying exactly how far it would go if Russia attacks again. American officials in Berlin for the talks said they presented Ukraine with a package of security guarantees meant to underpin a future peace deal with Russia,...

As US Talks Begin, Zelensky Agrees to Drop NATO Bid

Security guarantees would have to be part of the deal, Ukraine's president says

(Newser) - Heading into peace talks in Berlin on Sunday, Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky said his country is prepared to drop its long-standing bid to join NATO in return for firm security guarantees from the US and key allies. Bilateral guarantees from the US—modeled on NATO's mutual defense clause—along with...

Zelensky Just Showed Up Putin With a Selfie

Ukrainian president's pic from Kupiansk counters Russia's claims that it controls the city

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukrainian forces in Kupiansk were encircled. Volodymyr Zelensky responded by traveling to the Ukrainian city and posting a selfie, reports Mediaite . The Kremlin has for weeks asserted that Russian troops retook the northeastern city near the Russian border, inviting foreign journalists to see what...

Trump: Zelensky 'Has to Be Realistic' About Peace Terms

Trump says he met with European leaders to discuss proposals to end the war

(Newser) - US President Trump said he and European leaders discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine in "pretty strong terms" Wednesday, adding that President Volodymyr Zelensky "has to be realistic" about his country's position on a peace plan, the AP reports. As tension builds around a US...

In a Major Shift, Zelensky Says Ukraine Can Hold Elections

Says vote under martial law can take place, maybe within 3 months if US/EU security is provided

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's willing to hold elections even as his country remains under attack from Russia—but only if the US and Europe step up with concrete security guarantees. His comments on Tuesday represent a sharp shift from his long-standing position that elections are impossible under...

Trump 'Disappointed' Zelensky Hasn't Read Peace Proposal Yet

US president claims the Ukrainian president's 'people love it'

(Newser) - The Associated Press on Monday corrected its earlier version of a story regarding President Trump's Sunday comments about his Ukrainian counterpart. The AP says its original article "erroneously reported that Trump said Ukrainian President Zelensky wasn't ready to accept the [peace proposal] document. In fact, he said Zelensky...

Drones Breach No-Fly Zone During Zelensky's Dublin Visit

Military-style drones appeared to track flight path

(Newser) - There was a major security alert Monday night when unidentified drones flew near the flight path of Volodymyr Zelensky's plane as he arrived in Dublin. The Journal reports that the large, military-style drones breached a no-fly zone and reached the exact location where the Ukrainian leader's plane was...

Macron Reportedly Warns US Might 'Betray' Ukraine

German newspaper prints quotes from phone call among European leaders

(Newser) - A German newspaper says it obtained notes from a call this week among European leaders, and it suggests those leaders spoke in blunt language about the US peace strategy for Ukraine:
  • French President Emmanuel Macron: "There is a chance that the US will betray Ukraine on territory without clarity
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All Eyes on Putin as Talks Move to Russia
All Eyes on Putin as
Talks Move to Russia
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Dec 1, 2025 10:15 AM CST

All Eyes on Putin as Talks Move to Russia

Russian leader hasn't shown much interest in compromising on Ukraine talks

(Newser) - The diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war now shifts to Moscow, with US envoy Steve Witkoff expected to meet with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. The meeting comes after US and Ukraine negotiators hammered out a revised plan over the weekend with enough promise to get Russia involved. The big...

Rubio: US-Ukraine Talks Are Productive but Incomplete

Delegations meet in Florida before Witkoff goes to Moscow

(Newser) - US and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks in Florida on Sunday aimed at finding an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Reaching an agreement will take longer, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters afterward, the AP reports. "It's not just about the...

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