Overview
- Zelensky said he and President Trump agreed to meet in the near future to advance negotiations, adding that much could be decided before the New Year, though the White House has not confirmed the timing.
- Ukrainian and U.S. teams finalized a revised 20-point proposal now under Russian review, featuring reciprocal withdrawals to form internationally monitored demilitarized zones and a requirement that Ukrainians approve any territorial changes by referendum.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is analyzing the plan and Russia’s foreign ministry described progress as slow but steady, even as Moscow continues to insist Ukraine cede the rest of Donbas, with Kommersant reporting Putin wants the entire region.
- Ukraine said it struck the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia’s Rostov region with Storm Shadow missiles and used long-range drones on oil tanks at Temryuk and a gas plant in Orenburg, with regional officials reporting fires and an injured firefighter.
- Russian drone attacks damaged infrastructure and three foreign-flag vessels in ports in Odesa and Mykolaiv and caused power cuts, while Russian authorities reported downing multiple Ukrainian drones headed toward Moscow.