Ukraine, Zelenskyy and peace plan
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Following President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine is “losing” the war against Russia’s ongoing invasion and that Russia now has the “upper hand”, multiple officials told CNN there are no new US or European assessments suggesting there have been significant changes on the battlefield and they don’t see any indications Moscow is likely to win the conflict quickly.
At least three oil tankers have been hit by explosions in what appears to be a stepped up unilateral effort by Ukraine to sink Russia's sanctions-dodging oil sales.
Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."
President Trump suggested in an interview published today that a Russian victory in Ukraine would be inevitable. “At some point,” the president said, “size will win.” He said it was time for Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, to start “accepting things” in the cease-fire talks.
KYIV, Ukraine -- KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “hasn’t read” a U.S-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia has launched a significant missile and drone attack on Ukraine, coinciding with ongoing U.S.-mediated peace talks in Florida.
The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy.
Drones now play a major role in countering Russian forces, as they account for over 60% of strikes on Russian targets at the front. Both aerial and ground drones have already completed thousands of missions,