Overview
- Trump said a deal to end the war could be reached within weeks after a "very constructive" call with Putin and a meeting with Zelensky, though he noted one or two difficult issues remain.
- Zelensky described the U.S.–Ukraine 20‑point framework as 90–95% agreed, citing the Donbass, control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and security guarantees as the toughest items.
- The Kremlin publicly rejected a temporary ceasefire and said Kyiv must make a political decision on the Donbass, while indicating procedural consent to two U.S.–Russia working groups on security and economics.
- Trump told European leaders they will be part of a "solid" security arrangement for Ukraine; Zelensky said negotiating teams meet next week and Trump plans to host Ukrainian and European leaders in Washington in January.
- Italy’s ruling coalition reached agreement on a decree extending Ukraine support for one year, explicitly adding civilian aid for logistics, healthcare and power‑grid reconstruction, plus new public insurance for Italian freelance journalists.