The Kremlin has stated that Russia does not agree to a temporary Christmas truce.

President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that it is not enough to force Russia to make peace; it must be forced to accept that there are rules in the world.

Russia is ready for a peace agreement, but will not compromise on the "five territories" it has occupied in Ukraine.

New details have emerged in the case of the murder of former Verkhovna Rada speaker and MP Andrii Parubii.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the countries participating in the Coalition of the Willing have developed military plans for Ukraine in the air, at sea and on land.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that security guarantees for Ukraine envisage a military response from the US in the event of renewed aggression by Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on possible territorial concessions and the creation of a "buffer zone" in Donbas, emphasising Kyiv's principled position. He announced this during an online press conference.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had seen the draft security guarantees for Ukraine. According to him, the draft "looks very good."

US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine is now closer to peace than ever before.

European leaders welcomed the significant progress made by US President Donald Trump in his efforts to "secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine."