Donald Trump has warned of “one or two thorny issues” as he concluded peace talks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.
The US president claimed the leaders “could be very close” to agreeing on a deal following crunch talks on his 20-point peace plan.
Mr Zelensky told reporters security guarantees between the US and Ukraine had been “100 per cent agreed”, and that guarantees between the US, Europe, and Ukraine were “almost agreed”.
Mr Trump said he had spoken to Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting.
A Kremlin spokesperson said both Mr Trump and Mr Putin did not want a temporary ceasefire ahead of any agreement, and urged Ukraine to make a decision over the contested Donbas region.
It comes as Moscow warned that any European troop contingents deployed to Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russia’s armed forces in comments published by Russia’s state news agency TASS on Sunday.
Mr Putin warned that Moscow would accomplish all its goals by force if Ukraine didn’t want to resolve the conflict peacefully.
Key Points
- 'One or two thorny issues' being worked out, Trump says
- Trump says 'we'll get it done' as he shakes hands with Zelensky
- Trump hails 'good and very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelensky talks
- Putin and Trump think Ukraine must make decision on Donbas, the Kremlin says
- Everything Moscow said after Putin and Trump's phone call
Watch: Trump says ‘we’ll get it done’ and shakes hands with Zelensky ahead of peace talks in Florida
03:00 , Nicole Wootton-CanePutin critic sentenced to six years in prison by Russian court
02:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneA Russian court has sentenced a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin to to six years in prison on Thursday.
Sergei Udaltsov is the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin and is also affiliated with the Communist Party.
He was arrested in 2024 and accused of justifying terrorism.
You can read more below:
Putin critic sentenced to six years in prison by Russian court
Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defence
01:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defence
Analysis: Trump uses Zelensky peace talks to indulge in conspiracy theories about 2020 election and the ‘Russia hoax’
00:21 , John BowdenEven as he tried to boast once again Sunday about his supposed record of peacemaking, it is becoming increasingly possible that Trump’s very public refusal to give up his hurt feelings could make a solution — or the political will to enact it — all the more difficult.
Trump uses Zelensky peace talks to indulge in conspiracy theories about 2020 election
Russia wants to build a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next few years
00:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneRussia is reportedly planning to establish a nuclear power plant on the moon within the next decade.
This ambitious project aims to supply energy for its lunar space programme and a joint research station with China, as global powers intensify their efforts in lunar exploration.
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Russia plans to build a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next few years
Trump hails ‘terrific’ Ukraine peace plan meeting with Zelensky and claims ‘a lot of progress’ made
23:45 , Nicole Wootton-CaneYou can read the full report from today’s events below:
Trump hails ‘terrific’ Ukraine peace plan meeting with Zelensky
Washington and Kyiv will speak again next week, Zelensky says
23:37 , Nicole Wootton-CaneUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and President Donald Trump made significant progress in talks, and agreed that US and Ukrainian teams would meet next week to finalise issues aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
“We had a substantive conversation on all issues and highly value the progress that the Ukrainian and American teams have made over the past weeks,” Mr Zelensky said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app.
Putin envoy says world appreciates Trump peace efforts after Zelensky talks
23:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe world appreciates Donald Trump’s peace efforts, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on X early on Monday after the US president met for peace talks with President Zelensky.
“The whole world appreciates President Trump and his team’s peace efforts,” Mr Dmitriev, Russia's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, wrote on X.
Watch: Trump warns of 'thorny issues' after crunch peace deal talks with Zelensky
23:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneVon der Leyen hails 'good progress' made in meeting
22:49 , Nicole Wootton-CaneEU chief Ursula Von der Leyen has hailed “good progress” made in peace talks on Sunday.
In a post on X she wrote: “We had a good, one-hour-long call with @POTUS, President @ZelenskyyUa and several European leaders to discuss their meeting today on peace negotiations.
“There was good progress, which we welcomed. Europe is ready to keep working with Ukraine and our US partners to consolidate this progress.
“Paramount to this effort is to have ironclad security guarantees from day one.”
We had a good, one-hour-long call with @POTUS, President @ZelenskyyUa and several European leaders to discuss their meeting today on peace negotiations.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) December 28, 2025
There was good progress, which we welcomed.
Europe is ready to keep working with Ukraine and our US partners to consolidate…
Starmer 'eager to sustain momentum' on Ukraine talks, Downing Street say
22:39 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSir Keir Starmer said he was eager to sustain the momentum of Ukraine peace talks as he spoke with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The prime minister spoke with President Trump, President Zelensky and European leaders this evening.
“The discussion focused on ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, with leaders commending President Trump for the progress achieved so far.
“They underlined the importance of robust security guarantees and reaffirmed the urgency of ending this barbaric war as soon as possible.
“The prime minister emphasised the UK’s commitment to working closely with partners to sustain momentum in the coming days – with President Trump highlighting his leadership in driving coordinated international support for Ukraine as talks continue.”
Trump says '91 per cent of Ukrainians want war to end' - but the number is familiar
22:25 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe US president has said “91 per cent of Ukrainians” want the war to end - but it is not entirely clear where the statistic is from.
The figure is close to a percentage that Mr Trump now routinely uses to express a big number – he usually uses 92 per cent, so this is a slight variation.
Could take 'a few weeks' for plan to be agreed, Trump says
22:12 , Nicole Wootton-CaneDonald Trump has said a peace plan could be agreed in a “few weeks” if negotiations “go well”.
He said “I think we’re going to get it done” but that talks could drag on for longer if discussions are not productive.
'One or two thorny issues' being worked out, Trump says
22:02 , Nicole Wootton-CaneDonald Trump has refused to be drawn on an exact percentage of the plan that is done, but said it “could be close to 95 per cent”.
“We are doing very well, we could be very close,” he said.
“There are one or two very thorny issues, very tough issues,” he added.
But he said good progress had been made today.
US-Ukraine security guarantees '100 per cent agreed', Zelensky says
21:59 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSecurity guarantees between the US and Ukraine are “100 per cent agreed”, Mr Zelensky has told the press conference.
“We have great achievements,” he said.
He described US-Europe-Ukraine security as “almost agreed”.
Zelensky and Trump covered '95 per cent' of plan, Trump says
21:55 , Nicole Wootton-CaneUS president Donald Trump has described his meeting with Mr Zelensky as “excellent” and said they covered “95 per cent” of the peace plan.
“Our meeting was excellent. We covered, some would say 95 per cent, I don’t know how much,” he said.
He joked that he hoped Mr Zelensky and his team had enjoyed their lunch at Mar-a-Lago.
Zelensky and Trump hold news conference following talks
21:52 , Nicole Wootton-CanePresidents Zelensky and Trump are now holding a press conference following talks.
Mr Trump is outlining the European leaders the pair spoke to, adding he also had a conversation with Vladimir Putin before the talks.
Recap: Key issues for discussion at Zelensky and Trump’s crucial peace talk
21:15 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Key issues for discussion at Zelensky and Trump’s crucial peace talk
Everything Moscow said after Putin and Trump's phone call
20:45 , Nicole Wootton-CaneMoscow’s spokesperson Yury Ushakov has released a statement following a telephone conversation between the US president and Putin earlier today.
He said: “President Vladimir Putin has just finished his telephone conversation with President of the United States Donald Trump. The conversation took place at the US President’s initiative. The US President wished to discuss the current developments in the context of the Ukrainian conflict and its potential resolution with the President of Russia. President Trump wished to discuss these matters before his in-person meeting with Zelensky later today at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
“Logically, at the beginning of the conversation that continued for 1 hour and 15 minutes, the presidents exchanged warm Christmas and New Year greetings and, naturally, wished happiness to both nations.The rest of the conversation was similarly friendly, good-natured and business-like, with mutual interest in making progress towards a long-term resolution of the Ukrainian conflict.
“Donald Trump paid close attention to Russia’s assessment of the realistic prospects for an agreement, and to our President’s detailed rationale for the fundamental importance of continuing to build upon the Russian-American understandings established during the Anchorage summit and the numerous subsequent contacts between the two administrations.
“Most significantly, the Russian and US presidents share a broadly similar view that the temporary ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and Europe – under the pretext of preparing for a referendum or other such measures – would merely prolong the conflict and risk a renewed escalation on the battlefield.
“Donald Trump repeatedly emphasised the necessity of ending the war as swiftly as possible and spoke of the impressive prospects for economic cooperation between the United States and both Russia and Ukraine that would open up once the hostilities are over.
“He acknowledged that the Ukrainian crisis has been his most formidable foreign policy challenge, stating that he now saw renewed proof of Russia’s commitment to a political and diplomatic settlement. It is with this understanding that he intends to frame his forthcoming negotiations with Zelensky.
“It is particularly noteworthy that during today’s conversation, the Russian President acceded to the American proposal to continue efforts to resolve the Ukrainian situation through two specially established working groups. One will address various security dimensions, and the other, economic matters.
“Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed to speak again by telephone promptly after the US President’s meeting with the Ukrainian delegation at Mar-a-Lago this evening.”
US ambassador shares video of Ukrainian supporters outside Mar-a-Lago
20:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneUkraine’s US ambassador has shared a video of supporters lining the streets ahead of crunch talks between Trump and Zelensky.
In a post on X, Olga Stefanishyna posted the footage of people waving Ukrainian flags and showing signs that said “Slava Ukrayni”.
Ukrainian community met us on the way to the negotiations pic.twitter.com/zDSx3n0Q9T
— Olga Stefanishyna (@StefanishynaO) December 28, 2025
One man killed in Russian attack hours before talks, Kyiv says
20:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneOne man has died and three other people were injured in a Russian bomb attack in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, hours before the talks between Presidents Trump and Zelensky.
Local officials said three guided aerial bombs launched by Russia struck private homes in Sloviansk overnight into Sunday.
That came a day after Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least one person and wounding 27.
Watch: Trump says ‘we’ll get it done’ and shakes hands with Zelensky ahead of peace talks in Florida
20:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneWhat is in the peace deal being discussed?
19:45 , Nicole Wootton-CaneTalks are ongoing over a peace deal that could see the end to a near four-year conflict in Ukraine.
The Independent’s Maryam Zakir-Hussain has details of the plan below:
Ukraine unveils 20-point peace proposal under discussion with US
'Economic benefits to Ukraine' in peace plan, Trump says
19:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneDonald Trump has said there are “economic benefits” to Ukraine in the peace plan under negotiation.
His comments came as he shook hands with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago this afternoon.
He said he believed a deal was close to being done and that both Putin and Zelensky wanted peace - but refused to put a deadline on the deal.
World leaders share messages support for Zelensky
19:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneWorld leaders have shared messages of support for President Zelensky this afternoon.
Posting on X, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk simply wrote: “Good luck @ZelenskyyUa”.
Also writing on the platform, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney shared reports of newly announced funding provided by the country to Ukraine.
“Canada stands with Ukraine,” he wrote. “Our new loan guarantees and financing will support a just and lasting peace — and help the Ukrainian people rebuild and recover.”
Good luck @ZelenskyyUa
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) December 28, 2025
Pictures show top Trump officials gathered around table
19:03 , Nicole Wootton-CanePhotos from Mar-a-Lago this afternoon show top Trump administration officials gathered for talks with Volodymyr Zelensky.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s war secretary, is sat next to the president, while key figures including secretary of state Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also present.
Analysis: Putin's influence looms over today's meeting
18:55 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Independent’s Washington correspondent John Bowden reports:
Donald Trump told reporters ahead of his meeting with Ukraine’s president that he’d call Russia’s Vladimir Putin back after the conversation, capping off the talks and allowing Putin to have the last word in Sunday’s discussions.
The US president literally and figuratively rolled out the red carpet for the Russian leader in August when he invited Putin to Alaska for talks that have gone little further over the remainder of 2025. The stark reality of the pace of peace talks strongly clashes with the dynamic Trump promised to bring into the White House on the campaign trail, when he boasted of his ability to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day.
Now, as Putin’s spokesman says that time is running out for Zelensky to propose a solution for the Russian-occupied disputed Donbas region, the US leader again appears to be allowing Moscow to dominate the conversation and his view of the war.
That distorted view seemed evident Sunday as Trump responded to a reporter’s question about a series of Russian strikes that hit buildings in Kyiv a day earlier, killing two people.
The US president countered that Ukraine was launching “strong” attacks of its own.
Trump mocks reporter's 'dumb' question
18:46 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Independent’s Washington correspondent John Bowden reports:
Donald Trump briefly shook hands with Volodymyr Zelensky and posed for photos ahead of their meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.
The two are due to speak on the Ukrainian leader’s 20-point proposal, negotiated with consultation from the Trump administration, for peace with Russia.
As the two greeted each other, the US president responded to a question from a reporter about a European security guarantee similar to Nato Article V protections, which he mocked as a “dumb” query.
"What a dumb question. Nobody even knows what the security agreement is going to state,” said Trump.
In pictures: Trump and Zelensky shake hands before crunch talks
18:44 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Trump says 'we'll get it done' as he shakes hands with Zelensky
18:34 , Nicole Wootton-CaneDonald Trump has said he believes he will get a deal done as he shakes hands with Zelensky ahead of their talks.
“It will either end or it will go on for a long time and millions of additional people are going to be dead. And nobody wants that,” he told reporters.
“I believe we can move very rapidly.”
'I do believe we have the makings of a deal,' Trump says
18:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneDonald Trump has said he believes he has the “makings of a deal” as he meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Mar-a-Lago.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the talks he said he “doesn’t have deadlines” but that he believes the countries are closer than ever before to reaching an agreement.
Trump requested call with Putin prior to Zelensky talks, Kremlin says
18:20 , Nicole Wootton-CaneDonald Trump requested to speak to Putin before his talks with President Zelensky on Sunday, a Kremlin spokesperson has said.
Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said that a call between Putin and Trump lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes.
"The main thing is that the presidents of Russia and the United States hold similar views that the option of a temporary ceasefire proposed by the Ukrainians and the Europeans under the pretext of preparing for a referendum or under other pretexts only leads to a prolongation of the conflict and is fraught with renewed hostilities," Mr Ushakov said.
He said that for hostilities to end, Kyiv needed to make a "bold decision" in line with Russian-US discussions on Donbas.
"Given the current situation on the fronts, it would make sense for the Ukrainian regime to make this decision regarding Donbas."
Zelensky: 'A lot can be decided before the New Year'
18:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAs Donald Trump and Zelensky sit down together for crunch peace talks, let’s recap what the Ukrainan leader said leading up to the conversations.
Zelensky has appeared largely optimistic about ongoing talks over the 20-point peace plan, saying “a lot can be decided before the New Year”.
“These are some of the most active diplomatic days of the year right now,” he said in a post on X on Sunday morning.
He also called for Ukraine’s partners to continue to put pressure on Russia to end the war.
“Our repair crews, energy workers, and first responders of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service are working literally 24/7 to protect lives and restore power supply,” he wrote.
“But it is just as important that sanctions against Russia work, that all forms of political pressure for its aggression are applied, that Ukraine receives air defence missiles, and that we all finalise the formats of steps that will end this war and guarantee security.
“These are exactly the steps we will be discussing with our partners today. Thank you to everyone who is helping.”
Putin and Trump think Ukraine must make decision on Donbas, the Kremlin says
18:05 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe Kremlin said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump think that Ukraine must make a decision on Donbas “without delay “.
The pair spoke earlier ahead of Trump and Zelensky’s planned talks.
A Russian spokesperson added they do not support a European-Ukrainian push for a ceasefire ahead of a settlement.
Peace talks set to start imminently
18:02 , Nicole Wootton-CanePeace talks between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are set to start at Mar-a-Lago imminently.
We will be bringing you all the latest once they get going in this blog.
Starmer 'reaffirmed UK's unwavering support for Ukraine' in call, Downing Street says
17:52 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSir Keir Starmer reiterated the UK’s “unwaverung support” for Ukraine during a call with Volodymyr Zelensky today, a Downing Street spokesperson has said.
They said the prime minister also condemned Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv on Saturday.
The spokesperson added Sir Keir and President Zelensky “agreed to remain in close contact in the coming days”.
'He doesn't have anything until I approve it,' Trump says
17:45 , Nicole Wootton-CaneAmidst Zelensky’s positivity about a potential peace agreement with the US, Donald Trump has so far appeared to be keeping his cards close to his chest.
In an interview with Politico published on Friday, Mr Trump said his Ukrainian counterpart "doesn't have anything until I approve it".
"I think it's going to go good with him. I think it's going to go good with [Vladimir] Putin," Mr Trump said, adding he expected to meet with the Russian leader “soon”.
Kremlin confirms call between Trump and Putin
17:20 , Nicole Wootton-CaneMoscow has now confirmed today’s call between Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agency Interfax the call had happened, but did not share details.
Zelensky open to withdrawing troops for demilitarised zone in Ukraine in new peace plan
17:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland in an updated plan to end the war with Russia – if Moscow also pulled back from the area, creating a demilitarised zone.
As he prepares for a fresh round of peace talks with the US, Mr Zelensky said the Donbas region could become a “free economic zone”, but it was unclear how the fought-over area would be governed or developed.
The Independent’s Maryam Zakir-Hussain has more:
Zelensky open to withdrawing troops for demilitarised zone in new peace plan
Trump hails 'good and very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelensky talks
17:01 , Nicole Wootton-CanePresident Trump has hailed a “good and very productive” call with Vladimir Putin ahead of his peace talks with Zelensky in an hour.
In a post on Truth Social, the US president said: “I just had a good and very productive telephone call with President Putin of Russia prior to my meeting, at 1:00 P.M. today, with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine.”
He added the meeting will take place in the main dining room of Mar-a-Lago.
Editorial: Zelensky still has cards to play in Trump’s Ukraine poker game
17:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Zelensky still has cards to play in Trump’s Ukraine poker game
Recap: Key details on Ukraine's security yet to be worked out ahead of talks, Zelensky says
16:45 , Nicole Wootton-CanePresident Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with Donald Trump for key peace talks in just over an hour.
One of the core issues expected to be discussed are security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of the war ending.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the Ukrainian president said essential details were yet to be worked out.
He said he would aim to ensure there were "as few unresolved issues as possible " in talks with Mr Trump while respecting Ukraine's red lines.
"I am confident there are compromise proposals — we know the Americans — and, obviously, our enemy also always has its own goals, which we know well," he said, speaking by audio note in a Whatsapp chat with journalists.
Mr Zelensky said he would prioritise discussing security guarantees for Ukraine.
He has said that in the draft peace plan, the US has committed to providing guarantees that mirror the NATO alliance's Article 5, which means an attack on Ukraine would trigger a collective military response from the US and its allies, but that key details must be worked out in a bilateral agreement.
Mr Zelensky also reiterated that Ukraine would never recognise any territory as Russian "under any circumstances."
"But the most important issue I want to stress today is security guarantees,” he said.
“Beyond territorial issues and the ZNPP (nuclear plant), security guarantees are critically important for us.”
What will Trump and Zelensky discuss?
16:31 , Nicole Wootton-CaneWe’re around 30 minutes away from talks between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky over a peace plan the Ukrainian leader has said is “90 per cent ready”.
But while many points are agreed, others are proving to be sticking points.
The Ukrainian president told Axios on Friday he hopes to soften a US proposal for Ukrainian forces to withdraw completely from the Donbas. Failing that, Zelensky said the entire 28-point plan, the result of weeks of negotiations, should be put to a referendum. A recent poll suggests that Ukrainian voters may reject the plan.
James C. Reynolds takes a look at what we know about the plan so far - and what needs to be thrashed out - below:
Key details about latest Ukraine peace deal – and Russia’s objections
Huliaipole only partly controlled by Russia, Ukraine's military says
16:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneOnly part of the southeastern town of Huliaipole is under Russian control, Ukraine’s military has said on Sunday, contradicting an earlier claim by Moscow that it has captured it.
"The situation in Huliaipole is currently very difficult. But at the moment the Russians do not have full control over this settlement," Ukraine's southern command said in a statement.
It added that fighting was also still underway for Stepnohirsk, another town in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region that Russia said on Sunday it had captured.
Russian attack damages Kherson heating plant
16:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneRussian forces struck an important heating plant in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, causing "significant damage" to the facility, state oil and gas firm Naftogaz said on Sunday.
Russia has stepped up strikes on Ukraine's critical infrastructure and energy system to try to crush morale nearly four years into its full-scale invasion.
In a statement, Naftogaz said an employee was wounded in the latest Russian attack on the facility, which it said had provided heating to tens of thousands of homes in Kherson.
The city has been under intensifying Russian drone, missile and bomb strikes in recent months, making daily life increasingly dangerous.
When will Zelensky meet with Trump?
16:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneVolodymyr Zelensky has now landed in Florida for crucial peace talks with US President Donald Trump.
The Ukrainian leader will be hoping to shore up security guarantees, as well as territorial issues in the contested areas of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia.
Presidents Trump and Zelensky are set to meet at 1pm ET (6pm GMT).
Zelensky says he held 'detailed' phone call with British PM Starmer
15:45 , Bryony GoochUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he held a "detailed" phone call with British prime minister Keir Starmer ahead of his planned meeting with US president Donald Trump in Florida later in the day.
"We discussed preparations for the meeting with President Trump, as well as all our contacts with European partners," Zelensky wrote on X. "I informed him on the situation on the frontline and on the consequences of Russian airstrikes.”
Watch: Zelensky arrives in Miami ahead of Trump talks
15:30 , Bryony GoochZelensky and Trump to hold call with European leaders
15:09 , Bryony GoochVolodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump will hold a call with other European leaders as they’re set to continue discussions surrounding ending the war between Russian and Ukraine later on today in Florida.
The Ukrainian president previously said he hoped European leaders could also be involved in talks either on Sunday or at a future date.
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday he would speak with the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France, the UK, Italy and the EU ahead on the chances for peace ahead of the Florida talks.
Three Iranian satellites launched from Russia, state media says
14:39 , Bryony GoochThree more Iranian satellites were sent into space on Russia's Soyuz launchers on Sunday, Iranian state media said, as the two US -sanctioned nations extend their space collaboration.
Iran has increasingly relied on its ally Russia to put satellites in orbit in recent years, with the latest three intended to help with monitoring agriculture, natural resources and the environment.
"These satellites were designed and produced by Iranian scientists ... despite all the sanctions and threats," Iran's ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told state TV in reference to Western measures over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Russian submarine followed spy ship into British waters as it mapped gas pipeline
14:15 , Bryony Gooch
Russian submarine followed spy ship into British waters as it mapped gas pipeline
In pictures: Moments from Kyiv's power outage after Russian bombardment
14:00 , Bryony Gooch
Russia says situation at Zaporizhzhia power plant is stable
13:30 , Bryony GoochThe situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is stable and power is being supplied through one high-voltage line, the state RIA news agency cited a spokesman at the plant as saying. An IAEA team is monitoring repairs near the plant after a local ceasefire brokered by the agency began. The work is expected to last several days.
