The Ukrainian leader says key drafts on a peace framework and security guarantees are nearly complete, as territorial disputes and pressure on Russia top the agenda ahead of a potential breakthrough before the New Year

Ukraine’s president calls for a leaders-level meeting with Donald Trump to address unresolved territorial disputes and finalize a 20-point peace framework with U.S. and European support

Moscow dismisses reports suggesting President Vladimir Putin aims to seize all of Ukraine and reclaim former Soviet territories in Europe, calling the U.S. intelligence assessment “absolutely not true.”

Peskov was responding to comments by President Macron following a European Union summit, in which the French leader said he was willing to speak with Putin.

Putin said the attack was aimed, among other things, at driving up insurance premiums, adding that it would not have the intended effect.

French president says Europe must be ready to engage with Russia if U.S.-led Ukraine peace efforts fail, highlighting the risk of being sidelined and rising war fatigue among EU nations

Kyiv uses aerial drones to attack a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker off Libya, marking its first long-range maritime strike nearly 1,250 miles from Ukraine’s borders

Russian president claims Moscow has made compromises in talks and says the conflict could stop if Kyiv and Western nations provide security guarantees, while denying any intent to attack Europe

Putin outlines battlefield gains in 2025, while Ukraine and allies dispute Moscow’s commitment to peace as casualties mount on both sides

Facing divisions over using frozen Russian assets, EU leaders opted to raise money against the bloc’s budget to keep Kyiv financed for the next two years, while leaving Russian funds frozen pending potential war reparations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia will seize additional Ukrainian territory by force if Kyiv and European leaders reject U.S.-brokered peace proposals, criticizing Europe for fueling “hysteria” over a NATO conflict

Moscow threatens legal action as EU leaders debate using immobilized Russian funds to finance Ukraine, with Belgium demanding guarantees against potential liabilities. Zelenskyy is currently holding a bilateral meeting with De Wever.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis backs EU-backed financial aid to Ukraine, emphasizing legal safeguards, fiscal responsibility, and continued European cohesion during Brussels summit discussions

EU diplomats report progress on financing Ukraine with immobilized Russian sovereign assets, though key legal and financial risk-sharing decisions are set for a crucial leaders’ summit in Brussels on Thursday

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Western warnings of war “a lie” and says Russia may use force to claim disputed Ukrainian territories if peace talks fail

Leaders meet in The Hague to create an international body reviewing claims against Russia, with over 80,000 damage submissions and reconstruction costs estimated at $524 billion

The statement read that any territorial concessions would only be made with the consent of the Ukrainain people.

Around 90% of the outstanding issues between Russia and Ukraine have now been agreed, the BBC reports

The talks, hosted by Germany, bring together U.S., Ukrainian and European officials ahead of a broader summit with European leaders and Zelenskyy scheduled for Monday