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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump warns of ‘thorny issues’ after crunch peace deal talks with Zelensky

President Trump claimed ‘a lot of progress had been made’ in negotiations at Mar-a-Lago in Florida

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy open to creating demilitarised zone in country’s east

The proposal pushes Washington and Kyiv closer to a jointly agreed formula to end the war. What we know on day 1,401

The Guardian - AU · Dec 25, 2025

Ukrainian families host Christmas dinner for displaced children in Kyiv

Families who have taken in children displaced by the war gathered in Kyiv for a Christmas dinner aimed at offering warmth and a sense of family during the holidays.

Euronews · Dec 24, 2025

Ukraine demands extradition of Russian archaeologist arrested in Poland

The authorities in Kyiv have requested the extradition from Poland of Alexander Butyagin, who was detained in Warsaw in early December over conducting archaeological excavations in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Euronews · Dec 23, 2025

Exclusive: How the deal to get Ukraine a €90 billion EU loan was sealed

It was branded as a make-or-break summit for Ukraine and the EU, and it was. But the night didn't go according to plan. Based on conversations with diplomats involved in the deal, Euronews brings you a behind-the-scenes look at how the EU agreed an unprecedented loan to keep Ukraine going.

Euronews · Dec 23, 2025

Russian attacks kill three and cut power to freezing Ukrainian regions

Four-year-old child among those killed in drone and missile assault targeting energy infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Progress in US-led peace talks 'quite solid', Zelenskyy says

While peace talks are under way, local media reported a new wave of drone and missile attacks on several cities across Ukraine overnight, with the country's energy infrastructure as a key target.

Euronews · Dec 23, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says draft documents prepared after US talks but Moscow insists no breakthrough

The talks came before Russia fired 680 drones and missile at Ukraine, including Kyiv, overnight on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin dismisses new peace plan after Trump’s envoy calls talks constructive

Steve Witkoff has hailed latest talks in Florida as 'productive and constructive' without announcing any major breakthroughs

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025