President Trump met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Florida, declaring that negotiations had made "significant progress" despite a lack of agreement on the future of the Donbass region.

President Trump hopes his meeting with counterpart Zelensky will be productive, but stated Ukraine would receive nothing without his approval.

President Zelensky accuses Russia of using residential buildings in Belarus to bypass defense networks and strike targets in Ukraine.

Russian officials state the 20-point peace plan unveiled by Zelensky is "completely different" from the draft previously proposed by the US.

Zelensky is set to meet Trump in Florida this weekend to discuss a new peace plan, including territorial issues and security guarantees.

The Kremlin criticized Zelensky's Christmas speech as "uncivilized and hostile", suggesting the Ukrainian president implicitly threatened Putin's life.

President Zelensky expressed optimism, believing that negotiations with the US and European countries to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia are nearing a resolution.

The EU failed to reach an agreement on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, as member states could not meet Belgium's demands.

Russia views a Christmas ceasefire as a short-term solution that would benefit Ukraine, while Moscow seeks a long-term agreement.

Facing significant pressure over a US peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky employs a "conditional agreement" strategy to safeguard Ukraine's core interests.

President Zelensky was photographed at the entrance to Kupyansk, a city Russia claimed to control last month, asserting Ukrainian presence.

President Zelensky stated the US wants Ukraine to withdraw from areas it still controls in Donbass and establish a "free economic zone" in those regions.

Zelensky states he discussed election feasibility with parliament following pressure from the US president.

By declaring his readiness to hold elections, President Zelensky has shifted some of the pressure he faces onto both domestic institutions and foreign partners.