Dec 29 Russia reopens Mariupol theater more than 3 years after its airstrike killed hundreds there By Associated Press A historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside. Continue reading
Dec 29 U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says By Illia Novikov, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy on Sunday and stated that Ukraine and Russia are closer than ever to a peace settlement. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 5:45 What to know about the U.S.-Ukraine talks and proposal to end Russia's war By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Sunday that they are closing in on a peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia. The two leaders met at Mar-a-Lago in Florida for talks that involved just the U.S. and… Continue watching
Dec 28 WATCH: Zelenskyy meets with Trump in Florida to discuss end of Russia's war in Ukraine By Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Elise Morton, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida resort, but he acknowledged that negotiations are complex and could still break… Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 1:37 News Wrap: Russia strikes Kyiv a day before Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting In our news wrap Saturday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with a barrage of missiles and drones a day before Trump and Zelenskyy are set to meet, a quick-moving winter storm snarled holiday travel across the Great Lakes and Northeast, and… Continue watching
Dec 27 Russia launches 'massive strike' on Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-U.S. talks By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., authorities said. Continue reading
Dec 26 3 key issues that remain unresolved in U.S.-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Several key issues remain unresolved in ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and the United States over a potential framework to end Russia’s war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. Continue reading
Dec 26 Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security guarantees, 'territorial issues' By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The announced meeting is the latest development in an extensive U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly four-year Russia-Ukraine war. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 4:36 Zelenskyy proposes compromise for Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine By William Brangham, Nick Schifrin Ukraine’s president has floated a possible compromise to a key Russian demand that Kyiv give up territory in eastern Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal could address one of the main sticking points that have bogged down U.S.-led negotiations, but Moscow has… Continue watching
Dec 24 Zelenskyy says he's open to withdrawing troops and creating a free economic zone in Ukraine's east By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The proposal marks the clearest indication yet of the compromises the Ukrainian leader would be willing to make on the Donbas region, control of which is a major sticking point in peace negotiations. Continue reading