December 24, 2025 Ukraine, US near 20-point peace deal as Putin spurns Zelenskyy Christmas ceasefire offer Ukraine and U.S. near finalizing 20-point security framework as Zelenskyy reports 90% agreement on guarantees while Russia pushback signals changes needed.
December 21, 2025 Finnish president says Russia-Ukraine peace deal closer than any point during the war Finland's president says Russia-Ukraine peace talks are closer to success, crediting President Donald Trump's envoys for working around the clock on negotiations.
December 21, 2025 Russia says Ukraine peace talks 'proceeding constructively,' as Kremlin launches deadly strike on Odesa Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine reportedly proceed "constructively" in Florida even as deadly missile strike hits Odesa, killing eight people.
December 19, 2025 Putin says Russia won't launch new attacks on other countries 'if you treat us with respect' Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow won't attack other nations if its treated "with respect" and claimed he is "ready and willing" to end the Ukraine war "peacefully."
December 19, 2025 Putin claims 'troops are advancing,' will achieve goals as EU approves massive Ukraine loan As the war between Russia and Ukraine persists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation's "troops are advancing," The Associated Press reported.
December 17, 2025 Putin derides European leaders as he insists Russia's war goals in Ukraine will be met by force or diplomacy Russian President Vladimir Putin declares Russia's Ukraine war goals will be achieved through negotiations or military force with diplomatic efforts.
December 14, 2025 US and Ukraine target 1,000-vessel 'dark fleet' smuggling sanctioned oil worldwide A 1,000-strong "dark fleet" of rogue tankers evading sanctions has become a new target for the U.S. and Ukraine, according to a senior maritime intelligence analyst.
December 11, 2025 Putin doubles down on backing Maduro amid mounting US pressure on Venezuela Vladimir Putin calls Nicolás Maduro to pledge Russian support as U.S. pressure on Venezuela intensifies following massive oil tanker seizure and Caribbean military buildup.
December 10, 2025 Lavrov warns Europe of retaliation as Zelenskyy opens reconstruction talks with Trump officials Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces first formal reconstruction meeting with Trump officials to discuss Ukraine's post-war recovery efforts.
December 9, 2025 European talks reshape Ukraine’s peace plan as Zelenskyy refuses territorial concessions Ukraine's Zelenskyy firmly rejects ceding territory to Russia as Trump administration pushes new peace plan, complicating diplomatic efforts to end the war.