Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a landmark US security guarantees agreement is “100% ready” to be signed as fragile US-brokered talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi end without a breakthrough, highlighting deep divisions over territory and the path to peace.
As Russia escalates drone and missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures, Kyiv faces blackouts and heating shortages just as Ukraine, Russia and the United States begin their first trilateral peace talks aimed at ending the war.
The Donbas region of eastern Ukraine sits at the heart of the war with Russia and the latest U.S.-brokered peace talks. Rich in industry, history, and strategic value, Donbas explains why territory remains the hardest issue to resolve and why neither Kyiv nor Moscow is willing to compromise.
A sweeping 20-point peace framework backed by the United States and outlined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised hopes of ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The Trump-led proposal includes ceasefire terms, security guarantees, troop withdrawals, demilitarised zones, and a massive reconstruction package—while leaving the most sensitive territorial disputes unresolved.
As U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian negotiators enter a tense new phase of talks, Vladimir Putin doubles down on seizing Donbas “by force,” rejects key U.S. proposals, and accuses the West of igniting the war—intensifying fears of a hardline Russian endgame amid fragile diplomacy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the US-backed Ukraine peace plan could be a “basis” for negotiation—but only if Kyiv withdraws from all territories Moscow claims. As Washington pushes new proposals and European leaders voice alarm, the Kremlin doubles down on threats to seize more land by force.
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan has undergone major revisions after Ukrainian and European pushback, shifting from a Kremlin-leaning draft to a potentially workable framework. But with Russia stalling and the battlefield intensifying, key questions remain over whether Moscow will accept any compromise.
US President Donald Trump says he will only meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy once a Ukraine peace deal is in its “final stages,” as US envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv to narrow the remaining points of contention. Momentum is building, but major geopolitical hurdles remain.
Ukraine and the U.S. have sharply revised Donald Trump’s controversial 28-point peace plan, reducing it to 19 points after tense Geneva talks. President Zelenskyy says the remaining “sensitive” terms will be discussed directly with Trump as leaders race toward a potential breakthrough deal.
During a tense White House meeting, President Trump shouted, cursed and threw aside maps while telling President Zelenskyy that Vladimir Putin “will destroy you” if Ukraine refuses his deal — urging Kyiv to accept major territorial concessions to Moscow.