Russia-Ukraine ceasefire before 2026? Zelenskyy to meet Trump, hints ‘lot can happen' on peace deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced an imminent meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump, hinting that "a lot can happen before the New Year" in peace negotiations. Following productive talks with Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on December 25, Zelenskyy revealed progress on a revised 20-point peace plan, including potential withdrawal from parts of Donbas if turned into a demilitarized zone. Despite ongoing drone strikes and bombings—such as recent Russian attacks on Mykolaiv and Odesa, and Ukraine's hit on a Russian oil refinery—diplomacy intensifies as the war nears its fourth year. Trump, claiming to have stopped eight wars, is pushing hard for a deal, with Zelenskyy emphasizing security guarantees and rejecting full territorial concessions to Moscow. Could this high-stakes summit finally crack the deadlock?

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