US President Donald Trump noted that peace talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are nearing progress, citing a temporary halt in attacks on Kyiv amid extreme cold, even as fighting continues and Russia invites Ukraine for talks in Moscow.
Trump stated that Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv for a week due to extreme cold. The move comes as a deadly drone strike hits Zaporizhzhia, while Russia invites Zelenskyy to Moscow ahead of US-backed peace talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday condemned a Russian drone strike on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, calling it an "act of terrorism" and saying the attack had killed four civilians.
The attacks unfolded between two rounds of closed-door talks being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Russian state media outlet TASS reported that a second day of negotiations was underway Saturday (local time), citing an unnamed source.
Ukraine, Russia and the US concluded two days of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which Kyiv termed "constructive". President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said key issues and security guarantees were discussed, though Russian attacks continued and he cautioned it was too early to draw conclusi
US President Donald Trump hoped that the upcoming trilateral between the United States, Russia and Ukraine would yield positive results and help in saving lives. Reiterating his claim of having resolved several wars, Trump said that his initiatives are aimed more towards Europe than for the
Zelenskyy said, "President Trump led an operation in Venezuela, and Maduro was arrested. There were different opinions about it, but the fact remains that Maduro is on trial in New York. Sorry, Putin is not on trial. This is the fourth year of the biggest war in Europe since World War II, an
Zelenskyy announced a trilateral meeting between US, Ukrainian and Russian officials will be held in the UAE from Friday. Trump called his meeting with Zelenskyy "good" but said peace talks have "a ways to go," adding the war must end and negotiations are ongoing.
Zelenskyy at Davos noted documents being prepared with Washington to end the war are "nearly ready" after meeting Trump. Trump said talks went well, but there is "a way to go". Negotiations are "down to one issue", linked to territory, with more steps expected.
Zelenskyy at Davos said Europe is delaying action on defence and justice, comparing the situation to "Groundhog Day". He criticised the lack of a tribunal for Russian crimes and urged unity. He also met Trump, who said the talks went well but ending the war will take time.