Donald Trump's spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, stated that the US cannot endlessly supply weapons to Ukraine, as Trump seeks to end the war. Washington continues to sell a significant amount of weapons through NATO mechanisms.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is meeting with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss the peace process. These meetings come amid increased efforts by US President Donald Trump to secure a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, discussing the status of Taiwan as a key element of the post-World War II international order.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received information about Donald Trump's 28-point peace plan by phone from the special envoy and son-in-law of the US President. This happened during a meeting between the Americans and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov in Miami.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre, discussing the negotiation process in Geneva regarding the cessation of the war with Russia. The Ukrainian delegation is returning home, and Zelenskyy is awaiting a full report on the progress of the negotiations.
Donald Trump is not deeply involved in the details, the media learned amid peace plan talks between Ukraine and Russia.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Finland are holding a video call. This is happening against the backdrop of ongoing peace plan negotiations in Geneva.
EU leaders will be briefed this morning on peace talks to end the war in Ukraine after a weekend of rapid negotiations in Geneva. Officials have become more optimistic about peace, although details were scarce.
A new feature has been launched on the X platform that automatically determines the country based on the user's IP address. It revealed that popular pro-MAGA accounts are registered in Thailand, Nigeria, Turkey, and other countries.
Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in the US face legal uncertainty due to delays by the Trump administration in processing a humanitarian program. This threatens them with the loss of legal status as of March 31.
US President Donald Trump stated that television networks should not be allowed to expand their influence, as this would strengthen the dominance of "radically left-wing" media. He criticized ABC and NBC, calling them the "media arm of the Democratic Party," and called for restrictions on their operations.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia started the war and does not want to end it, and Putin does not care about the losses. He thanked the US and personally Trump for the assistance provided, emphasizing the importance of a just peace.
Great Britain, France, and Germany presented a modified version of the American peace plan for Ukraine. They reject limitations on the size of the armed forces and territorial concessions, proposing an army limit of 800,000 and security guarantees similar to Article 5 of NATO.
The American president once again stated that he "inherited" the war in Ukraine from Biden, and also said that there was no proper gratitude from Ukraine for US intervention in the conflict.
In the US, the Trump administration is considering a new phase of actions against the regime of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. The US could launch new operations in the coming days, including covert actions aimed at removing Maduro.
In its counter-plan, Ukraine will insist on a kind of "shield" from America, similar to what all NATO member countries receive, and will also insist on security guarantees.
US senators said Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Washington's peace plan Moscow's 'wish list'. Rubio later denied this, stating that the plan was developed based on proposals from Russia and Ukraine.
European states insist on correcting at least four provisions of the US peace plan for Ukraine, including those concerning territorial division, army reduction, and real security guarantees. Europeans are also concerned about the future of frozen Russian assets, from which the Russian president should not derive financial benefit.
Western leaders at the G20 summit in South Africa stated that the unilateral US plan to end the war in Ukraine is a basis that needs refinement. They are concerned about the proposed limitations on Ukraine's armed forces and the inadmissibility of changing borders by force.
Immediately after the opening of the G20 summit, the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany met to discuss US President Donald Trump's plan for Ukraine. Other leaders from Europe, Australia, Canada, and Japan also joined the meeting, working on adapting the American plan.
European leaders are trying to buy time to develop a new ceasefire framework with Russia after the administration of US President Donald Trump set a deadline of November 27. They aim to rewrite much of the proposed plan, presenting it as constructive updates.
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from office on January 5, 2026, following a conflict with Donald Trump. Her decision complicates the position of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has told Ukrainian and European officials that there is little room for negotiation on a plan to end the war with Russia. The US is pressuring Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sign an agreement, drafted with Moscow's help, by Thursday.
US President Donald Trump may believe that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to bluff to get a better deal. Trump claims he has already solved eight wars and is desperate for Ukraine to be the ninth to boost his chances for next year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Usha Vance, wife of US Vice President J. D. Vance, was photographed without her wedding ring during a visit to Camp Lejeune military base and earlier at Walter Reed Medical Center. This occurred amid discussions of her possible conversion from Hinduism to Christianity and photos of Vance with another woman.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that a peace agreement for Ukraine requires long-term guarantees, and the details of "Trump's plan" have not yet been worked out. The minister emphasized that Russia is building up its armaments, and European countries have reservations about some points of the plan.
Putin commented for the first time on the peace settlement plan for the war in Ukraine, which the US discussed with him before the meeting in Alaska. He noted that the US asked Russia to show flexibility, but has not yet received Ukraine's consent to this plan.
Russian dictator's spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow has not received a peace settlement plan for Ukraine, but contacts with the United States continue. He emphasized that it is "better for Zelenskyy to negotiate now than later."
Axios has published US President Donald Trump's 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine. The document provides for territorial concessions, security guarantees, and economic components.
Umerov stated that his role during the trip to the USA was purely technical, without approving any points of the "peace plan". He called publications about "approval" unverified information.
