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Ukraine Peace – Zelenskyj before Trump meeting – Meeting on the peace plan probably on December 28th.

End of the Ukraine War: Russia sees progress – Zakharova praises talks with the USA.

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9:52 p.m.: According to Ukrainian President Zelenskyj, there are “good ideas” in the peace plan that are currently being discussed. He spoke about this in an interview with the American broadcaster CNN. He did not provide any details.

9:38 p.m.: Russia sees progress in talks with the US on ending the war in Ukraine. “There is a certain progress,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday, according to the state news agency Tass. She praised the talks as “very useful”.

9:17 p.m.: According to reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and US presidential candidate Donald Trump are planning to meet on December 28th. This was reported by the US news channel CNN, citing sources. The meeting is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine and possible peace negotiations.

8:51 p.m.: The US government is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine worth around 175 million dollars. This was reported by the Reuters news agency,citing sources. The package is expected to include ammunition and other military equipment.

8:23 p.m.: According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched a missile attack on the city of kharkiv on Thursday evening. Several buildings were damaged, and at least one person was injured.

7:55 p.m.: The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Russian individuals and companies involved in the war in Ukraine. The sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans.

7:27 p.m.: According to the UN, more than 10,000 civilians have been killed in the war in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022.The actual number is likely to be much higher.

6:59 p.m.: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for several Russian military officials for war crimes committed in Ukraine.

6:31 p.m.: The German government has announced that it will deliver further military aid to Ukraine, including air defense systems and ammunition.

6:03 p.m.: According to reports, fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, particularly around the city of Bakhmut. Both sides are suffering heavy losses.

5:35 p.m.: The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure in its attacks.

5:07 p.m.: The US government has condemned Russia’s attacks on Ukraine and called for an immediate end to the violence.

4:39 p.m.: The NATO alliance has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine and warned Russia against further aggression.

4:11 p.m.: The Ukrainian military has claimed to have shot down several Russian drones and missiles.

3:43 p.m.: The Russian government has denied targeting civilians in Ukraine and accused the Ukrainian military of using civilians as human shields.

3:15 p.m.: The UN has called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and for negotiations to begin quickly.

2:47 p.m.: The EU has announced that it will provide further financial aid to Ukraine to help the country rebuild its economy.

2:19 p.m.: The ukrainian government has appealed to the international community for more military and financial aid.

1:51 p.m.: The Russian military has claimed to have captured several villages in eastern ukraine.

1:23 p.m.: The Ukrainian military has claimed to have repelled several Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine.

12:55 p.m.: the UN has expressed concern about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, particularly in the eastern part of

Ukraine Peace Efforts: Russia Signals Willingness for Territorial Exchange, Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting Possible

Russia has accused Ukraine and its allies of attempting to derail peace negotiations, stating that any proposals must align with the parameters set during the August summit between Presidents Trump and Putin in Alaska. Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov emphasized the need for solutions addressing the root causes of the crisis, as reported on Russian television.

Update, 1:08 p.m.: Russian and US representatives have discussed a peace plan for Ukraine via phone. Yuri Ushakov, President Putin’s foreign policy advisor, participated on the Russian side, following a briefing from Kirill Dmitriev regarding his talks with US negotiators steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida. The Kremlin has not yet commented on the plan’s current status.

Update, 12:05 p.m.: Ukraine’s security service claims to have thwarted a Russian assassination attempt on a Ukrainian military intelligence officer,arresting an FSB agent in Kyiv. The suspect was apprehended while allegedly preparing to carry out the hit, having been recruited through Telegram channels while posing as a tourist.

Conversations about Ukraine peace – Zelenskyy before Trump meeting

Update, 10:15 a.m.: According to the Kyiv Post, a meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump is tentatively scheduled for December 28th, potentially at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Sources indicate that key issues like security guarantees, enforcement, and Russia’s legal obligations remain unresolved.

update, 9:25 a.m.: Reuters reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to a partial territorial exchange as part of peace negotiations. Russia is reportedly demanding full control over the Donbass region, according to the newspaper Kommersant, citing a December 24th meeting.

Openness notice: The details presented here originates from news agencies and international sources, including parties involved in the Ukraine war. Independent verification of this information is not possible.

Russia Sees Progress in Ukraine War Talks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently held discussions and then stated he had “good ideas for a lasting peace.” The Russian Foreign Ministry also reports progress.

Struggle around End of the Ukraine War: Russia sees progress

“Slow but sure progress can be observed in the negotiation process to resolve the Ukraine conflict, specifically the negotiation process with the United States of America,” stated ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a press conference, according to the state agency TASS. She mentioned Ukraine, which Russia attacked, only briefly.

zakharova also attempted to create division between the US and Europe in their efforts to end the Ukraine war. Moscow is urging the US to “actively resist attempts by Western European countries to undermine and destroy the progress made in the negotiation process on Ukraine,” she said.