Ukraine hosts talks with security alliesPEACE PUSH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said the US-brokered plan was ‘90 percent’ ready and shuffled his Cabinet ahead of a summit next weekAFP, KYIVUkraine yesterday hosted security advisers for crunch talks as Kyiv insisted negotiations are zeroing in on a deal, while Russia claimed a deadly New Year strike torpedoed the efforts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said about 15 countries would attend the talks, along with representatives from the EU and NATO, with a US delegation joining via video link. Leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing are expected to convene in France next week after yesterday’s talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, participates in a meeting in Kyiv on Friday. Zelenskiy last week said Ukraine has been able to wrest some concessions, notably removing the provision that land seized by Moscow’s army would be recognized as Russian.

Source: Taipei Times January 03, 2026 18:00 UTC