Overview
- President Donald Trump told reporters Zelensky had not read the latest U.S. proposal and suggested Russia may be satisfied with it, adding that Zelensky’s team is enthusiastic.
- Ukrainian and U.S. representatives held substantive contacts in recent days, with Kyiv invited to continue discussions in the United States and Ukrainian officials describing unresolved issues after weekend talks.
- Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a long, constructive call with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, underscoring ongoing engagement despite difficult discussions over territory.
- The Dec. 2 Moscow meeting between Witkoff, Kushner and Vladimir Putin did not produce agreement, and Putin later said Russian representatives rejected parts of the American plan.
- European coordination intensifies as Zelensky heads to London for talks with Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, while Czech President Petr Pavel warns against concessions and raises tougher responses to repeated airspace violations.