December 26 Trump suggests he'll call final shots on peace deal ahead of Zelenskyy meeting: 'We'll see what he's got' President Donald Trump said he will call the final shots on any Ukraine-Russia peace deal ahead of a reported meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
December 26 Trump casts Maduro’s ouster as ‘smart’ move as Russia, China enter the fray China and Russia slam Trump's Venezuela operations as Maduro faces mounting pressure from U.S. oil seizures and military strikes in Caribbean waters.
December 26 Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump 'before the New Year' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump this weekend amid signs of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.
December 25 Russian forces near collapse in Kupyansk as Moscow allies concede city lost: report Russian forces were reportedly cut off and surrendering in Ukraine's Kupyansk as supply lines fail. Only dozens of isolated troops remain in the strategic city.
December 25 Zelenskyy encouraged by 'very good' Christmas talks with US Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses optimism about Ukraine peace talks after Christmas conversation with U.S. envoys, as negotiations show progress.
December 25 Poland scrambles jets on Christmas after detecting Russian reconnaissance aircraft near its airspace Poland scrambled fighter jets on Christmas morning after detecting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near its airspace over the Baltic Sea.
December 24 Ukraine, US near 20-point peace deal as Putin spurns Zelenskyy Christmas ceasefire offer Ukraine and U.S. near finalizing 20-point security framework as Zelenskyy reports 90% agreement on guarantees while Russia pushback signals changes needed.
December 22 Russian general killed by car bomb, third senior military leader killed this year Russian Lt. General Fanil Sarvarov killed in Moscow car bombing as investigators suspect Ukrainian intelligence involvement in the deadly attack on Monday.
December 21 Trump's team reports concrete progress in Ukraine peace negotiations with European partners Ukraine peace talks in Florida reportedly show major progress as president Trump's envoy works with Ukrainian officials on framework to end Russia war.
December 21 Russia says Ukraine peace talks 'proceeding constructively,' as Kremlin launches deadly strike on Odesa Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine reportedly proceed "constructively" in Florida even as deadly missile strike hits Odesa, killing eight people.