Putin tells Trump Ukraine attacked his residence, which Kyiv denies Zelensky says Russia fabricated the alleged strike. Axios · Dec 29, 2025
Former Russian banking billionaire says an Instagram post cost him $9 billion: His company was sold for 3% of its value in 'hostage' situation "I couldn’t negotiate the price. I was like a hostage," Oleg Tinkov told The New York Times in 2022. More details are now emerging. Fortune · Dec 29, 2025
Putin Residence Attack: Russia Claims 90 Ukraine Drones Targeted President Russia claims Ukraine launched 90 drones at Vladimir Putin's home, while Zelensky warns of a 'false flag' to justify revenge strikes. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
Lavrov threatens Ukraine after alleged drone attack on Putin's residence Russia's foreign minister said Moscow's negotiating position would change following alleged strikes on Putin's Novgorod region residence overnight on Monday. Zelenskyy dismissed the claim as an effort by the Kremlin to derail progress with Washington. Euronews · Dec 29, 2025
MAGA defector Marjorie Taylor Greene once again questions Trump’s agenda: ‘Can we just do America?’ Outgoing Georgia Republican congresswoman rebukes president for forgetting his promises to supporters as he remains focused on affairs overseas The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025
Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump? A sober observer assessing the US president’s claim may react the same way as Zelenskyy – with shock and disbelief The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks with ‘typical Russian lies’ Russia’s claim it foiled drone attack on Putin residence shows ‘they do not want to finish this war’, Ukrainian president says The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025
Trump Says Ukraine War Deal Closer Than Ever After Secretive Mar-a-Lago Talks Donald Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is close after secretive Mar-a-Lago talks with Zelensky, but key obstacles remain. International Business Times · Dec 29, 2025
US security guarantees for Ukraine set for 15 years, Zelenskyy says Although the US security guarantees for Ukraine have been "100% agreed," they have a short expiration date, the Ukrainian president explained after revealing more details following his meeting with Trump on Sunday. Euronews · Dec 29, 2025
Breakthrough or Bluff? Trump Says Ukraine War Deal Closer Than Ever After Secretive Mar-a-Lago Talks Donald Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is close after secretive Mar-a-Lago talks with Zelensky, but key obstacles remain. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
Why was the DOJ tracking an investigative journalist who covered Epstein? Dems demand answers Miami Herald reporter Julie K Brown and House Democrats ask why details of a flight taken by Brown were found among the Jeffrey Epstein files The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025
Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Trim Risk at Year-End, Fed Minutes Awaited March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.24%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.44% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as market participants trim risk at the start of the final week of 2025. Barchart · Dec 29, 2025
Ukrainian POWs ‘being systematically executed’ by Russia, says top commander One of Ukraine’s most decorated soldiers says he often intercepts transmissions in which orders to kill surrendering troops are given The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025
Trump fed reporters steak and coconut shrimp with Trump-branded water bottles after asking if they would ‘consider that a bribe’ President jokes with press that he hopes festive generosity will be repaid with favorable coverage The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025
International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025 Trump's 'Very Productive' Putin Call Sparks Renewed Claims He's a 'Russian Asset' Trump faces scrutiny after revealing a productive call with Vladimir Putin before speaking to Ukraine's president, reviving claims about his Russia ties today.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025 Ukraine war: Zelenskyy denies Russian accusation that Putin’s residence was attacked by Ukrainian drones – as it happened Zelenskyy says Moscow trying to derail peace talks progress, as Russian foreign minister claims Ukraine targeted president’s home in Novgorod
Radio France Internationale · Dec 29, 2025 Trump says US and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal but 'thorny issues' remain US President Donald Trump has said that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, but acknowledged that the fate of the Donbas region remains a key unresolved issue.
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025 In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025 The Press Association’s photographers captured some extraordinary moments in UK politics throughout the year.
International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025 Trump Claims Ukraine Peace Talks Are Nearing Breakthrough but Admits 'Thorny' Land Disputes Remain Trump says progress has been made with Ukraine but warns land disputes and security guarantees could still derail a final peace agreement.
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025 Bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles each year, study finds New review finds people who drink tap water ingest only about 4,000 microplastic particles a year
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says he was ‘very angry’ over claims Putin’s residence was attacked by drones Kyiv hit back at claim that Putin’s Valdai residence was targeted by 91 drones
The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: thorny questions remain after Trump-Zelenskyy talks US and Ukraine presidents meet in Florida to discuss deal to end war; Trump says it will be clear in ‘a few weeks’ if negotiations can succeed. What we know on day 1,405
The Guardian - US · Dec 29, 2025 Trump news at a glance: progress but no breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks Donald Trump says ‘one or two tough’ issues could lead to negotiations breaking down – key US politics stories from 28 December at a glance
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025 Trump uses Zelensky peace talks to indulge in conspiracy theories about 2020 election and the ‘Russia hoax’ NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump still can’t stop talking about 2020 when Zelensky is in the room. John Bowden ponders: Will that make dragging Putin to the table impossible?
International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2025 Russia Ribs Trump and His Peace Summit Effort in AI Video With Putin Gifting Zelenskyy Handcuffs Russia's embassy released a provocative AI video ribbing Donald Trump's peace efforts and threatening Volodymyr Zelenskyy with handcuffs just days before a high-stakes meeting in Florida.