US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a “positive” phone call about talks to end the war in Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt wrote Monday, December 29, on her X account.

The conversation between the …

President Zelensky told Fox News’ Bret Baier that despite war fatigue and a strong public desire for peace in Ukraine (about 87%), an overwhelming majority (85%) is firmly against territorial concessions, particularly withdrawing from Donbas. He said …

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the war can end only if Ukraine’s Defense Forces withdraw from Donbas, while agreeing with US President Donald Trump that peace “has come significantly closer.”

Peskov’s comments on the conditions for ending …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine tried to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region using 91 drones.

The attack, he said, took place overnight into December 29. All 91 drones were destroyed. …

On the eve of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set out Ukraine’s “red lines” for negotiations to end the war launched by Moscow, speaking to reporters on Saturday, December 27.

He said they include the …

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov accused Kyiv and the EU of trying to derail a peace deal for Ukraine.

The Russian government alleges Ukraine intends to “torpedo” negotiations on a US plan to end the war in Ukraine. The revised version …

Russian President Vladimir Putin remains ready to make concessions agreed at the Anchorage summit, he said at a State Council meeting on Thursday, December 25, Kommersant reported.

As Ukraine’s Strana.ua notes, and as earlier reports in other media …

Ukraine and its Western partners have made headway in talks on future security guarantees to deter another Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

In an interview with Poland’s PAP news agency, Zelensky said negotiations on the …

On December 19, U.S. officials held talks with a Ukrainian delegation and European partners on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov wrote on his Telegram channel.

According to him, the …

Another round of talks between Ukraine and the United States was held in Germany on December 14–15, aimed at ending the war launched by Russia.

Ukraine will continue discussions with the United States on December 20–21, 2025, President Volodymyr …

As the United States, Ukraine and the European Union weigh possible compromises in Berlin, the Kremlin has signaled in advance a hard rejection of any peace plan.

Against the backdrop of talks among Ukraine, the U.S. and the EU, Moscow began laying …

As of December 2025, more than 20 countries are buying U.S. weapons for Ukraine under the PURL initiative.

By the end of 2025, Ukraine is set to receive roughly $5 billion in U.S.-made weapons and military equipment through PURL, NATO Deputy …

Ukraine is prepared to consider creating a demilitarized zone in Donbas as part of an updated peace plan presented to the United States and European partners. The move is seen as a significant concession by Kyiv that could be key to halting the …

Europe cannot offset the loss of U.S. support to Ukraine, according to new research from Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Handelsblatt reports.

IfW data show that in September and October 2025, Europe provided about €4.2 billion …

Lavrov called Trump the only Western leader who, he claimed, understands the reasons for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He said Washington is already showing impatience, and that the European Union cannot accept the prospect of Russia’s victory.

“The …

Russia has rejected the idea of an energy truce, saying it is focused on achieving a comprehensive peace. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also pointed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks on elections in Ukraine and praised new …

A leading Russia expert and former Kommersant journalist, Alexander Gabuev, is convinced time is working against Vladimir Putin, and says the Kremlin’s coffers have been depleted to the point that there’s funding for about a year and a half more of …

Ukraine cannot cede territory under its constitution, international law or moral law, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a news conference, adding that the United States is seeking a compromise between Russia’s demands for Ukrainian land and Kyiv’s …

Ukrainian maritime operations have disrupted the Kremlin’s yearslong gray scheme for covert oil shipments.

Russia is rapidly losing the ability to disguise its vessels under foreign flags after Ukraine began striking its “shadow fleet”, says Russian …

Despite splashy headlines, the United States has stopped weapons deliveries to Ukraine — all programs are ongoing, and partners are discussing increasing assistance, according to Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President. …

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of a possible betrayal of Europe and Ukraine by the United States, the German weekly Der Spiegel reports. 

In a confidential …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to continue capturing Ukrainian territory. The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics” (“DPR” and “LPR”) “will be liberated in any case,” Putin said. “That’s what it all comes down to. …

Russia and the United States plan to continue discussing a peace plan in secret and will not speak publicly about new talks, the Kremlin said. Moscow also insists its position has been strengthened by the “combat exploits” of the Russian military in …

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the negotiations on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine are continuing despite criticism and the publication of purported transcripts of talks between Russian and American officials. Materials first labeled as fake …

Russia says it has no intention of abandoning its objectives in its war against Ukraine and calls President Donald Trump’s talk of a swift deal “premature.”

Moscow says it will not make concessions during its invasion of Ukraine and will not give up …

Russian political figure and Kremlin ideologue Alexander Dugin, whose daughter was killed in a car bombing, said Ukraine will be Russian “completely within two years at most” and that there will be “no sovereignty,” commenting on a new U.S. peace …

U.S. and Russian representatives are holding talks in Abu Dhabi on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, according to both American and Russian media reports.

The U.S. side is represented by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and several diplomats. The …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says an agreement to end Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is not yet within reach. For now “there is a chance” to stop the war, “but we are still very far from a good, jointly agreed outcome,” he said …

The current draft of the U.S. peace plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is in its final stage and reflects most of Kyiv’s key priorities, Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said in a statement posted on …

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to distance the United States from a 28-point settlement plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine on terms favorable to Russia, according to senators he spoke with on Saturday, the Financial Times reported. …

Moscow is ready for a “substantive discussion” of all details of the US peace plan for Ukraine and to “resolve problems by peaceful means.” That’s how Vladimir Putin responded to a draft agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war that has not been …

A number of Western countries have called for revisions to the US administration’s plan to resolve the war in Ukraine, drafted by President Donald Trump’s team. “The draft is a basis that will require additional work,” the leaders said in a joint …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready for a “substantive discussion” of all the details of a proposed peace plan for Ukraine and to “resolve problems by peaceful means,” RIA Novosti reported.

Putin said Russia has the text of a …

The U.S. Treasury says sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, introduced on October 22, have already reduced revenue from Russian oil sales and are likely to shrink volumes over time, Reuters reports, citing the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv has developed several proposals to restart talks with Russia and wants to present them to partners.

He also announced talks in Turkey scheduled for tomorrow, where, according to media reports, U.S. …

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday, November 14, that his government will sue the European Union over its decision to phase out imports of Russian gas. Hungarian authorities had already considered such a move last month, Euractiv …

In an interview with Russian state agency RIA Novosti, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that shortly before a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the United States allegedly assured Moscow it could ensure that …

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, is actively engaging with the U.S. press during a visit to the United States, seeking to lay out Russia’s perspective on ending the war in Ukraine.

In two interviews with major networks - …

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have focused their strikes inside Russia on two fronts: paralyzing oil refining and extraction, and targeting the defense industry and companies producing weapons for Russia’s military, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s …

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump during an October 16 phone call that he was prepared to drop claims to the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions—areas partially controlled by Russia—in return for Ukraine ceding the entire …

Russia’s president will have to fly to nearby Hungary by a circuitous route, analysts say, following an agreement for a meeting between Putin and Trump. By experts’ estimates, the presidential Il-96 will cover about 5,000 kilometers instead of 1,500. …

On October 17 at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Commenting on his October 17 meeting with Trump, Zelensky said a ceasefire is needed before any direct talks with Russian President …

In an interview with “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he did not receive a definitive no from President Donald Trump during their meeting in the United States on Kyiv’s request for long-range Tomahawk …

Ukraine’s forces could go on the offensive if they had the resources (illustrative photo). Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Ukraine’s military will decide on its own whether to launch a new offensive and won’t be guided by …

Vladimir Putin’s call with U.S. President Donald Trump lasted two and a half hours and was substantive, “extremely frank and confidential,” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

He noted that the conversation placed “special emphasis on the Ukrainian …

NATO officials predict Russia will step up irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and could resort to “punitive strikes” if Ukraine receives long-range Tomahawk missiles, but they do not expect a substantial military response.

Supplying U.S. cruise missiles …

Finland will join the PURL mechanism under which Ukraine’s allies purchase weapons from the United States for transfer to Kyiv. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen announced the decision as he arrived for a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet this week in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump.

He made the announcement on Monday, October 13, in Kyiv at a joint news conference with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

A …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he views his Aug. 15 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska positively. According to him, Russia will rely on the “principles” discussed in Anchorage to “settle the conflict” in Ukraine.

Putin spoke …