Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukraine's allies to show a united front against Russia at a crucial European Union summit on Moscow's frozen assets.
The Ukrainian president urged European leaders to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia that continuing its war is “pointless” ahead of the summit in Brussels on Thursday.
“The outcome of these meetings, the outcome for Europe, must be such that Russia feels that its desire to continue fighting next year will be pointless, because Ukraine will have support,” Zelensky said in his evening address on Wednesday.
His call comes after Vladimir Putin lashed out at European leaders, amid ongoing US-brokered peace talks.
In a bizarre rant against the West, the Russian President said: “Europe’s little pigs immediately joined in the work of the previous American administration, hoping to profit from the collapse of our country.”
He added that Russia would “liberate its historical lands on the battlefield” or through diplomacy, but vowed it would achieve its territorial aims in the end.
Putin had previously accused Western countries of “hysteria”, adding that claims Russia wanted war with Europe were “a lie”.
Meanwhile, Zelensky ruled out a ceasefire by Christmas, saying Russia is likely to reject a new European-backed peace proposal and that Ukraine must be ready to continue fighting.
Key Points
- Zelensky calls on allies to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia continuing war is 'pointless'
- Zelensky plays down prospects of peace by Christmas as Russia hardens stance
- Russian embassy rejects MI6 chief’s claim Moscow is trying to bully the UK
- Merz says peacekeepers could repel Russian forces under post-war guarantees
- Belarusian president calls for fast action on Ukraine war while US is engaged
- Putin calls European leaders 'little pigs' amid US-brokered peace talks
US and Russian officials to hold talks in Miami this weekend on Ukraine war
03:13 , Arpan RaiUS and Russian officials are expected to hold talks in Miami, Florida, this weekend about a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and president Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to be part of the US delegation, according to Politico.
Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, will be part of the Russian delegation.
Ukrainian drones hit tanker in Russia's Rostov port
02:56 , Arpan RaiAn unspecified number of people have been killed and injured after Ukrainian drones hit a tanker in the southern Russian port of Rostov-on-Don, the city's mayor said.
“Emergency teams are extinguishing the fire on the tanker that was struck while docked in a drone attack," Russian news agencies quoted Skriabin as saying.
"A leak of oil products was avoided. Unfortunately, there are dead and injured,” he said.
Regional governor Yuri Slyusar had initially reported the Ukrainian strike on the vessel in the port and the casualties among the ship's crew.
Slyusar also said parts of a high-rise apartment block under construction were damaged in the city and two private homes burned down in a nearby town.
Revealed: Key details about latest Ukraine peace deal – and the main hurdles Russia keeps putting in the way
02:00 , Tara CobhamDonald Trump said on Monday that “I think we're closer now than we have been, ever” towards an agreement on a peace deal for Ukraine.
After two days of talks in Berlin, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky emerged flanked by his European allies with a framework for the security guarantees he says he needs to end the war.
Below we look at what we know about the plan - and potential problems - so far.
Revealed: Key details about latest Ukraine peace deal – and Russia’s objections
Watch: Ukraine blows up Russian submarine in unprecedented underwater drone attack
01:00 , Tara CobhamZelensky tells Europe to use frozen assets to end Russia's appetite for war
00:00 , Tara CobhamPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukraine's partners to take a decision on using the nearly $250 billion of frozen Russian sovereign assets in the European Union, most of it held in Belgium's Euroclear, to support a loan for Ukraine.
In his evening address on Wednesday, he called on Ukraine's allies to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia that continuing its war is "pointless," ahead of a crucial European Union summit on Moscow's frozen assets.
EU governments agreed last week to freeze the assets for as long as needed instead of voting every six months on extending this status. Some European leaders have opposed the plan as they fear it opens them up to legal risk.
"We need all our partners to have the courage to see the truth, acknowledge the truth and act accordingly," Zelensky said. He added that Russia was showing with its actions it intended to continue fighting next year.
"Allies in the United States often say that Russia seems to want to end the war. But Russia is sending completely different rhetoric and signals, including official orders to its army."
Paratrooper killed in Ukraine told family to ‘be proud’ of what he died doing
Wednesday 17 December 2025 23:00 , Tara CobhamA British paratrooper killed serving in Ukraine said he "went out doing what I trained to do".
The body of Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was repatriated to RAF Brize Norton in west Oxfordshire on Wednesday after his death in what the Ministry of Defence called a "tragic accident" last week.
An extract from a letter written by L/Cpl Hooley to be opened in the event of his death said "don't remember me with sadness and loss" because he died "doing what I believed in".
A private, family-only ceremony was held at Brize Norton before L/Cpl Hooley's body was carried past Carterton Repatriation Memorial Garden.
People paid their respects along the route, some in tears, and members of the armed forces and police also turned out to honour the soldier.
Mourners gathered at the garden, designed by the Oxfordshire community as a space for people to honour fallen military personnel.
Zelensky calls on allies to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia continuing war is 'pointless'
Wednesday 17 December 2025 22:49 , Tara CobhamPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukraine's allies to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia that continuing ts war is "pointless," ahead of a crucial European Union summit on Moscow's frozen assets.
"The outcome of these meetings, the outcome for Europe, must be such that Russia feels that its desire to continue fighting next year will be pointless, because Ukraine will have support," Zelensky said in his evening address.
US and Russia to hold talks in Miami this weekend, according to reports
Wednesday 17 December 2025 22:25 , Tara CobhamUS and Russian officials are expected to hold talks in Miami, Florida, this weekend about a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to be part of the US delegation, according to Politico, which also reported that Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, will be part of the Russian delegation.
Zelensky says new Trump peace plan will be ready in days
Wednesday 17 December 2025 18:45 , Maira ButtUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has said revised US-brokered peace plans could be presented to Russia within days, following successful talks in Berlin.
The Ukrainian president left Germany confident that proposals negotiated with the US would soon be finalised after receiving crucial security guarantees from his European allies and Washington.
He said that American envoys were set to present the outcomes of this week’s talks to the Kremlin - but not before Russia could pour cold water on the plans.
Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov reiterated that Moscow would not give back land to end the war, and would not accept any Nato peacekeepers stationed in a post-war Ukraine.
‘Clock is ticking’: Starmer tells Roman Abramovich to transfer money from Chelsea sale to Ukraine fund
Wednesday 17 December 2025 18:15 , Maira ButtSir Keir Starmer has warned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich that the “clock is ticking” for him to hand over the £2.5bn he received from the sale of Chelsea football club.
The prime minister told MPs on Wednesday that a licence has been issued, allowing the money to be transferred to the people of Ukraine suffering at the hands of the Russian invasion.
The announcement is the first major move in transferring European based Russian assets for the rebuilding of Ukraine. It follows a mini summit between Sir Keir and Belgian PM Bart de Wever last week to discuss Russian assets with most of them based in Belgium.
The Independent’s political editor David Maddox reports:
Starmer threatens to seize £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich after Chelsea sale
Treasury denies US has readied Russian sanctions
Wednesday 17 December 2025 17:45 , Maira ButtThe US treasury has denied it has come to any conclusions about future Russian sanctions after a report by Bloomberg News suggested decisions were being made in the event Moscow rejected a peace deal.
"It is explicitly false to conclude any decisions have been made regarding future sanctions against Russia,” a Treasury spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.
“As we have said for months, all options remain on the table in support of President Trump’s tireless efforts to stop the senseless killing, and to achieving a lasting, durable peace.”
Zelensky asks allies to show Russia ongoing war is 'pointless'
Wednesday 17 December 2025 17:16 , Maira ButtUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has called on allies to continue their support for Kyiv and show Russia that its continuing military action is “pointless”.
It comes ahead of a summit of EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday.
“The outcome of these meetings – the outcome for Europe – must be such that Russia feels that its desire to continue fighting next year will be pointless, because Ukraine will have support,” he said in his evening address on Wednesday.
Putin claims speculation of war with the West is ‘hysteria’ – two weeks after threatening Europe
Wednesday 17 December 2025 16:45 , Maira ButtVladimir Putin dismissed fears of conflict with Europe as “hysteria” stoked by Ukraine’s allies on Wednesday – just two weeks after issuing his own threats against the West.
"I have repeatedly stated: this is a lie, nonsense, pure nonsense about some imaginary Russian threat to European countries. But this is being done quite deliberately," he said.
James C Reynolds reports:
Putin says talk of war with West is ‘hysteria’ - two weeks after threatening Europe
Russia spending 5.1 per cent of GDP on war, says defence minister
Wednesday 17 December 2025 16:15 , Maira ButtRussia’s defence minister Andrei Belousov has said that the country will increase the pace of its offensive against Ukraine in 2026.
During a speech on Wednesday, he shared that the country was currently spending 5.1 per cent of its gross domestic product on the way in 2025.
Putin calls European leaders 'little pigs' amid ongoing peace talks
Wednesday 17 December 2025 15:40 , Maira ButtRussian president Vladimir Putin has lashed out at European leaders calling them “little pigs” amid ongoing US-brokered peace talks.
In a bizarre rant against the West, the leader said: “Europe’s little pigs immediately joined in the work of the previous American administration, hoping to profit from the collapse of our country.”
He added that Russia would “liberate its historical lands on the battlefield” or through diplomacy but would achieve its territorial aims in the end. Putin had previously accused Western countries of “hysteria” adding that claims Russia wanted war with Europe were “a lie”.
Peace talks 'more advanced than any point' says UK defence secretary
Wednesday 17 December 2025 15:30 , Maira ButtBritish defence secretary John Healey has expressed his optimism about US-brokered peace talks saying they are now “more advanced than at any time during this war”.
The UK pledged £600m for thousands of air defence systems, missiles and automated turrets to shoot down drones on Wednesday, saying: “When we say we back Ukraine, we mean it.”
“We are at a major moment in this war, the US-led push for peace is advancing,” Healey said. “And yesterday in Berlin there were signals of a progress in the peace talks which are further advanced than at any time during this war.”
Zelensky to attend EU summit in Brussels tomorrow
Wednesday 17 December 2025 15:15 , Maira ButtUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is to attend the European Union’s council in Brussels on Thursday, an EU official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Europe has been emphatic about its unwavering support for the country in its defence against Russia’s invasion.
Italian PM warns seizing Russian assets without legal basis would be 'first victory' for Russia
Wednesday 17 December 2025 15:00 , Maira ButtItalian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has warned against using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
She said doing so without a solid legal basis would be Moscow’s “first victory since the start of the war”.
Europe has been considering the idea of using the Russian assets, valued to be in the region of £80bn, to aid Ukraine and serve as reparations for the country.
Belgium, which holds the majority of the assets, fears it could have to pay back everything on its own if Russia successfully challenges the plan. Its backing will depend on the EU sharing out responsibility.
Watch: Moment Ukrainian forces hit $400m Russian submarine using underwater drones for first time
Wednesday 17 December 2025 14:30 , Maira ButtPutin adamant Russia will achieve war goals and expand 'security buffer zone'
Wednesday 17 December 2025 14:00 , Maira ButtPresident Vladimir Putin has insisted that Russia will achieve its war aims by diplomacy or military action.
“First, the goals of the special military operation will undoubtedly be achieved. We would prefer to do this and address the root causes of the conflict through diplomacy,” Putin said on Wednesday.
“If the opposing side and their foreign patrons refuse to engage in substantive discussions, Russia will achieve the liberation of its historical lands by military means. The task of creating and expanding a security buffer zone will also be consistently addressed.”
Trump says envoy leading Ukraine peace talks ‘knew nothing about Russia’
Wednesday 17 December 2025 13:40 , Maira ButtDonald Trump has said that his top negotiator in the Ukraine peace talks “knew nothing about Russia” before he was tasked with finding an end to the war.
The US president commended his diplomats in a wide-ranging Hanukkah celebration speech at the White House on Tuesday as American and Ukrainian delegations wrapped up the latest round of peace talks in Europe.
Trump singled out his son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff for praise over their work on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire earlier this year, before they were sent to lead talks with Ukraine.
Trump says envoy leading Ukraine peace talks ‘knew nothing about Russia’
UK to release of £2.5bn of frozen assets from Chelsea FC sale to Ukrainian causes
Wednesday 17 December 2025 13:20 , Maira ButtPrime minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that Britain will issue a license to release £2.5bn in frozen assets from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea Football Club to humanitarian causes in Ukraine.
The assets have been frozen since 2023.
Starmer said the license would offer Abramovich a final chance before legal action would be taken over the assets.
EU Parliament approves phase out of Russian gas imports by 2027
Wednesday 17 December 2025 13:00 , Maira ButtThe European Parliament has officially approved plans to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027.
Lawmakers voted 500 in favour, 120 against and 32 abstained. The next stage will require formal approval by EU ministers, expected early next year.
Under the agreement, Russian liquefied gas imports will be halted by the end of 2026 and pipeline gas by the end of September 2027.
Before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia accounted for 45 per cent of EU gas imports. That figure has been reduced to 12 per cent as of October, following the invasion in February 2022.
In pictures: The aftermath of an air attack in Zaporizhzhia
Wednesday 17 December 2025 12:40 , Maira ButtUkrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire in a damaged residential building following an air attack in Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday.
Ukraine drone debris sparks fire at Russian oil refinery
Wednesday 17 December 2025 12:20 , Maira ButtDebris from a downed Ukrainian drone set fire to processing equipment and a pipeline at an oil refinery in Russia, authorities said on Wednesday.
The brief incident took place at the Slavyansk refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region overnight. No casualties were reported.
Putin signs law to seize 'ownerless' homes in occupied Ukraine
Wednesday 17 December 2025 12:00 , Maira ButtRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing “ownerless” homes in occupied regions of Ukraine to be seized by Russian authorities.
The law will apply to areas controlled by russia including Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia, according to TVP World.
Residential buildings, apartments and rooms are eligible to become public property owned by the municipality.
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled the country when Russia invaded in February 2022.
British man killed in Ukraine to be brought back to the UK
Wednesday 17 December 2025 11:40 , Maira ButtThe body of Corporal George Hooley, a British paratrooper who was killed in a “tragic accident” in Ukraine is to be brought back to the UK.
His repatriation will take place at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on Wednesday.
A private, family-only ceremony will be held before the cortege departs past a memorial garden to John Radcliffe Hospital, according to Oxfordshire County Council.
Putin calls Western preparation for war 'hysteria' and 'a lie'
Wednesday 17 December 2025 11:20 , Maira ButtPresident Vladimir Putin has said that Western speculation about an all-out war with Russia is based on “hysteria” and is “a lie”.
He added that if Ukraine and the West were to abandon peace talks, then Russia would take territory in Ukraine by military force.
Russia responds to MI6 chief accusation Moscow is 'bullying' UK and allies
Wednesday 17 December 2025 11:10 , Maira ButtThe Russian embassy has responded to accusations by new MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli that Moscow is trying to “bully, fearmonger and manipulate” the UK and its allies.
It asked for “an end to portraying Russia as an enemy of the UK and Europe”.
“We consider it necessary to recall several obvious facts,” the embassy said on Wednesday.
“Russia has no plans, intentions, or reasons to engage in armed conflict with the United Kingdom, as the local media keeps frightening its audience with.
“All slander of the 'hybrid threats' type is also completely unfounded.”
Ukraine's military says troops have taken control of 90 per cent of Kupiansk
Wednesday 17 December 2025 10:37 , Maira ButtUkrainian forces have reportedly taken control of 90 per cent of the northeastern town of Kupiansk, military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Telegram statement on Wednesday.
“Thanks to active search and strike operations, we managed to repel the (Russians) from Kupiansk and take control of almost 90 per cent of the town's territory,” he said.
It comes after Russia claimed it had gained control of the territory earlier this week.
US preparing fresh round of Russian sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal
Wednesday 17 December 2025 10:07 , Maira ButtThe United States is readying itself to impose new sanctions on Russia in the event that President Vladimir Putin rejects a peace deal, according to Bloomberg.
Several options are being considered including the targeting of vessels in Russia’s shadow-fleet of tankers that are used to transport oil, as well as traders facilitating transactions.
The new plans could be revealed as early as next week, according to sources close to the talks.
Trump can't solve Russia-Ukraine conflict 'alone', says Belarus PM
Wednesday 17 December 2025 09:11 , Maira ButtBelarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko has commented on US president Donald Trump’s role in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, saying that the American leader cannot fix the conflict “alone”.
“If it depended only on Trump, then the war probably would already be over,” the leader told The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax.
“But we have two conflicting parties, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and also us being dragged into the conflict because we are living at the border with these two countries.
“This is a multilateral process, and Trump alone won't be able to resolve this issue.
“This conflict must be frozen. We must stop the deaths of people and then we can talk about everything.”
Lukashenko warned that the war could break into global conflict if it is not stopped.
“The most dangerous thing is that this conflict will go on. And if the escalation is still there, the consequences might be very hard and very dangerous for Europe and for the entire world.
“It will escalate into a global conflict,” he explained.
“That is why we must extinguish this conflict right now when we have the opportunity.”
Europe must be responsible for its own security, says von der Leyen
Wednesday 17 December 2025 08:38 , Maira ButtEuropean Union Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has insisted that Europe must be responsible for its own security.
In an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, she said that Europe “cannot afford to let others define its worldview”.
“This is no longer an option. It is a must,” she said.
Referring to the US National Security Strategy that reported that Europe is on the decline, she agreed that its share of global GDP was reducing but said America is on “the same path”.
Moment Ukrainian forces hit $400m Russian submarine using underwater drones for first time
Wednesday 17 December 2025 08:16 , Maira ButtThe Ukrainian military says it has blown up a $400m Russian submarine in an unprecedented attack on the Russian navy’s most important remaining Black Sea base located in Novorossiysk.
The strike marks the first time an underwater drone has neutralised a submarine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s advisor Alexander Kamyshin.
“As a result of the explosion, the submarine suffered critical damage and was effectively put out of action,” the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said in a statement alongside footage of the attack on Monday.
Russia has acknowledged the attack, executed by the Sub Sea Baby underwater drones on the Russian Kilo-class attack submarine. But Moscow denied any damage to its ships or submarines despite the apparent size of the blast, CNN reports.
Ukraine hits $400m Russian submarine using underwater drones for first time
What does the establishment of claims commission mean
Wednesday 17 December 2025 06:54 , Namita SinghThe establishment of the claims commission does not mean Ukrainians can expect swift reparations for damages.
Details on how any damages awarded by the commission, to be based in the Netherlands, would be paid still need to be worked out.
Early discussions have touched on using Russian assets frozen by the EU, supplemented by member contributions.
"The goal is to have validated claims that will ultimately be paid by Russia. It will really have to be paid by Russia; this commission offers no guarantee for the damages," Dutch foreign minister David van Weel said.
The two-year-old Register of Damage, which will become part of the claims commission, has already received over 86,000 claims submitted by individuals, organisations and public bodies in Ukraine under a wide range of categories.
Russian officials were not immediately reachable to comment on the commission.
The Kremlin denies accusations of war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine. It has also described the EU's proposal to use immobilised Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defence and budget needs as illegal and threatened retaliation.
European states move to create body to rule on Ukraine war reparations
Wednesday 17 December 2025 06:51 , Namita SinghEurope launched an International Claims Commission for Ukraine on Tuesday in an effort to ensure Kyiv is compensated for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage from Russian attacks and alleged war crimes.
The gathering in The Hague of dozens of leaders including Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky coincided with a US-orchestrated diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine that was triggered by Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
"Every Russian war crime must have consequences for those who committed them," Zelensky said, before 34 European leaders signed a convention to formally launch the commission at Tuesday's gathering in The Hague.
"That's exactly where the real path to peace begins," he added. "It's not enough to force Russia into a deal. It's not enough to make it stop killing. We must make Russia accept that there are rules in the world."
Zelensky says new ‘Trump peace plan’ will be ready in days – but Moscow is already pushing back
Wednesday 17 December 2025 06:25 , Namita SinghUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has said revised US-brokered peace plans could be presented to Russia within days, following successful talks in Berlin.
The Ukrainian president left Germany confident that proposals negotiated with the US would soon be finalised after receiving crucial security guarantees from his European allies and Washington.
He said that American envoys were set to present the outcomes of this week’s talks to the Kremlin - but not before Russia could pour cold water on the plans.
Read this report by James C Reynolds:
Zelensky says new peace plan will be ready in days but Moscow is already pushing back
Russia rejects Christmas truce proposed by Germany
Wednesday 17 December 2025 06:02 , Namita SinghRussia has dismissed the idea of a truce over the festive period, after Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested a Christmas ceasefire could be "the beginning of peace" in Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed Russia wants a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary truce.If Ukraine seeks “momentary, unsustainable solutions, we are unlikely to be ready to participate,” he said.
“We want peace – we don’t want a truce that would give Ukraine a respite and prepare for the continuation of the war,” Pescov told reporters.
“We want to stop this war, achieve our goals, secure our interests, and guarantee peace in Europe for the future.”
“If the Ukrainians’ desire to substitute reaching a deal with short-term, unviable solutions begins to dominate, then we are unlikely to be willing to participate,” he added.
Zelensky said both Kyiv and the US backed Merz's proposal for a Christmas ceasefire but made clear it would also need the Kremlin's involvement to be viable.
“The United States supports this idea. I, as president, certainly support this idea,” he said.
He added that Ukraine was open to different formats for a ceasefire, including limits on attacks on energy infrastructure during the bitter mid-winter.
“We will support any ceasefire,” Zelensky said, while cautioning that its implementation would ultimately “depend on Russia’s political will.”
Zelensky rejects compromise on Ukraine’s territorial integrity
Wednesday 17 December 2025 05:47 , Namita SinghVolodymyr Zelensky has again ruled out recognising Moscow’s control over any part of the Donbas, an economically important region in eastern Ukraine made up of Luhansk and Donetsk.
Russia's army doesn’t fully control either province, but Donald Trump has previously indicated that Ukraine will have to cede them to Moscow.
“The Americans are trying to find a compromise,” Zelensky said, before visiting the Netherlands on Tuesday.
“They are proposing a ‘free economic zone’ (in the Donbas). And I want to stress once again: a ‘free economic zone’ does not mean under the control of the Russian Federation.”
Russian president Vladimir Putin wants all the areas in four key regions that his forces have seized, as well as the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2014, to be recognised as Russian territory.
Zelensky warned that if Putin rejects diplomatic efforts, Ukraine expects increased Western pressure on Moscow, including tougher sanctions and additional military support for defence, such as enhanced air defence systems and long-range weapons.
Zelensky said his officials want Russia to be “held accountable for what it has done – for this war, for all the killings, for all the suffering”.
Ukraine and the US are preparing up to five documents related to the peace framework, several of them focused on security, Zelensky said.
He was upbeat about the progress in the Berlin talks.
“Overall, there was a demonstration of unity,” Zelensky said. “It was truly positive in the sense that it reflected the unity of the US, Europe, and Ukraine.”
