US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held a unique meeting with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi. This is an important step by the Trump administration to end the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Russia's night attack with drones and missiles on Ukraine resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, and damaged homes and infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called it a terrorist response to the peaceful proposals of the US and Trump.
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.
A poll by The Vandenberg Coalition showed that 72% of Donald Trump voters support aid to Ukraine and holding Russia accountable. The majority also supports intelligence sharing and selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
According to Karoline Leavitt, negotiations between the Ukrainian and US delegations in Geneva were productive, but several points of disagreement remain. A meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy is not planned for this week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced talks in Geneva regarding Donald Trump's peace plan, noting that there is still work to be done on the final text of the document. He emphasized that Ukraine will never be an obstacle to peace.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll may travel to Russia for talks on a US peace plan. A possible visit by Zelenskyy to the US this week to reach an agreement before Thanksgiving is being discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The Geneva talks on Donald Trump's peace plan were discussed.
US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April. In response, Trump invited Xi Jinping to the US for a state visit.
US First Lady Melania Trump inspected the official White House Christmas tree, as announced by presidential aide Margo Martin. The 25-foot tree arrived from Corson's Tree Farm.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Donald Trump expressed readiness for a jointly developed peace plan for Ukraine. The talks in Geneva have concluded, but a breakthrough is not expected this week, adds the German leader.
The US peace proposal for Ukraine removed a clause on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction under American leadership. European countries opposed this provision.
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine, where China expressed support for all efforts aimed at achieving peace.
European defense company stocks reached a nearly two-month low on November 24. This happened amid progress in negotiations on a US-backed peace plan for Ukraine.
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.
At Sunday's talks, the list of key points of the US peace plan was shortened. Discussions on territorial issues will likely take place at the meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and the United States.
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.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is expanding its powers regarding Venezuela, classifying Nicolás Maduro and his allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization. This will allow for new sanctions and provide the US with expanded military capabilities to strike Venezuelan territory.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, but reminded that there are still "unresolved issues. "
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.
Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine, including American proposals for a peaceful settlement. The Turkish president expressed his readiness to facilitate the negotiation process by providing the Istanbul platform.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held talks with the heads of diplomatic missions of key European countries, agreeing on positions regarding further steps in the peace process. He informed partners about the latest developments in peace efforts and the results of negotiations in Geneva.
On November 25, a meeting of the coalition of the willing will take place to discuss "constructive progress" in peace talks on Ukraine. The EU is working on a reparations loan for Ukraine, which is becoming increasingly urgent.
President Zelenskyy discussed the results of the advisors' meetings in Geneva with the leaders of three European countries and emphasized the importance of carefully considered steps. Ukraine is working constructively, and European partners support its positions.
Donald Trump spoke about possible significant progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine's dollar bonds due in 2029 rose 3 cents on the dollar, exceeding 72 cents, their highest level since February. This followed signs of progress on a US-backed peace plan that could end the fighting.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian-American negotiations regarding the American plan are not scheduled. Moscow has not received information about negotiations involving the US, Ukraine, and European countries in Geneva.
European Council President António Costa spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the informal meeting of EU leaders on peace efforts in Ukraine. He emphasized that a unified EU position is key to a successful outcome of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
