
Putin: Responsibility To End the War Lies with the West Now
At his annual end-of-year press conference Friday, the Russian president laid out the Russian narrative on how the war in Ukraine might end.

At his annual end-of-year press conference Friday, the Russian president laid out the Russian narrative on how the war in Ukraine might end.

European leaders remain divided over the proposal

The Ukrainian president told reporters European leaders may also be present at the talks to be held on Friday and Saturday.

America says it will back a multinational force in Ukraine, which is likely more important than the presence of any force itself.

A U.S.–Russia draft proposing territorial limits has jolted EU capitals, as Kyiv weighs trading its NATO bid for security guarantees.

As part of ongoing peace talks, the Ukrainian president says he is ready to trade the chance of NATO membership for strong security guarantees from Europe, the U.S., and other allies.

“Do I think that when it comes to Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe can get on the same page? Yes, I’m positive,” Rutte said.

Kyiv coordinated with European allies before sending its reply, even as Russia launched record drone strikes that disrupted Moscow airports and Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Warnings abound that holding a fair ballot during an active conflict could be impossible while millions of voters are refugees—and with soldiers on the front lines unable to participate safely.

The Italian PM told Zelensky that the benefits of peace are greater than the costs of what appears as a surrender.