The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

The Russian president told one reporter he was ready to meet Donald Trump, who he said he had not spoken to for years

It remains unclear if or when the two leaders will actually meet

Russian leader largely upbeat in year-end phone-in, calling Zelenskyy illegitimate and suggesting US missile ‘duel’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he needed both Europe and the United States on board to secure a durable peace, as he huddled with EU leaders at their final summit before Donald Trump's inauguration.

As the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held his carefully stage-managed annual phone-in and press conference to answer questions from journalists and ordinary Russians, EU leaders were hosting Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels at their final meeting of the year. Unsurprisingly, the war in Ukraine loomed large at both events.

EU leaders emphasize Ukraine's role in decisions, wary of Russia's advances. Calls for long-term aid and U.S.-EU unity to counter Russian aggression.

Ukraine targets Russia’s mercenaries saying ‘there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.’

Pyongyang claimed on Thursday that its alliance with Russia was ‘normal’ and ‘very effective’, despite international alarm about the deployment of North Korean troops to the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian leader responds to Russian president’s claims that countries were on the verge of a deal to end hostilities in April 2022

Ukrainian president rules out conceding land to Russia but calls for stronger Western intervention

Here are the key developments on the 1,029th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.