Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the accusation a lie, adding that Moscow was preparing the ground to strike government buildings in Kyiv. Trump hosted Zelenskyy at his Florida resort on Sunday and insisted that Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever before" to a peace settlement. In this photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow on Monday. Trump said he would consider extending U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine beyond 15 years, according to Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said he wants the 20-point peace plan under discussion to be approved by Ukrainians in a national referendum.

Source: CBC News December 29, 2025 13:52 UTC