Overview
- Ukrainian officials told AFP they have delivered an updated proposal to Washington, following consultations with leaders in London, Brussels and Rome.
- President Trump said the White House wants clear answers before agreeing to a proposed weekend meeting with President Zelensky, after calls with the leaders of France, Germany and the U.K.
- Reports say U.S. envoys gave Kyiv only days to respond and floated a Christmas timeline for a deal that would involve concessions, a timetable Ukraine has not publicly accepted.
- Zelensky said Ukraine could hold wartime elections within 60 to 90 days if security can be guaranteed and legal changes are made, pushing back on U.S. criticism of Ukraine’s democracy.
- European partners are set to confer again as data from the Kiel Institute show foreign military aid has declined this year, increasing pressure on Kyiv’s negotiating posture.