{"id":659831,"date":"2025-12-29T08:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/659831\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T08:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:13:14","slug":"ukraine-russia-war-latest-trump-claims-security-guarantees-for-kyiv-95-done-but-warns-of-thorny-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/659831\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims security guarantees for Kyiv 95% done but warns of \u2018thorny issues\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>What we know about the Florida talks<\/p>\n

Trump and Zelensky held a two-and-a-half-hour meeting and both described the talks as positive.<\/p>\n

Despite upbeat language, no clear breakthrough or concrete progress towards peace was announced.<\/p>\n

A key unresolved issue is whether Ukraine will have to give up territory, a demand pushed by Russia.<\/p>\n

Security guarantees for Ukraine are still unclear, despite claims that they are agreed in principle.<\/p>\n

There is no sign that Russia will accept proposals discussed by the US and Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Trump continues to speak positively about Vladimir Putin, suggesting pressure remains focused on Kyiv. <\/p>\n

Maroosha Muzaffar29 December 2025 08:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump warns of \u2018thorny issues\u2019 after crunch peace deal talks with ZelenskyTrump warns of \u2018thorny issues\u2019 after crunch peace deal talks with Zelensky<\/p>\n

Maroosha Muzaffar29 December 2025 07:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump planning another call with Putin<\/p>\n

Donald Trump is planning to have another call with Putin, whose adviser said Kyiv must make \u201cbold\u201d political decisions on contested territory for a full ceasefire.<\/p>\n

While Trump said progress is being made, he warned that unresolved issues could derail talks within weeks.<\/p>\n

Zelensky reiterated Ukraine\u2019s readiness for peace but stressed that sensitive issues remain.<\/p>\n

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\u201cUkraine is ready for peace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Russia, meanwhile, insists on keeping occupied Ukrainian territory, blocking Nato membership for Kyiv, limiting Ukraine\u2019s military, and securing other political concessions \u2013 demands Ukraine has rejected. <\/p>\n

Maroosha Muzaffar29 December 2025 06:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump says Ukraine and Russia \u2018closer than ever before\u2019 to a peace deal<\/p>\n

US president Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia are \u201ccloser than ever before\u201d to a peace deal after meeting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, following a lengthy phone call with Russian president Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n

Trump expressed optimism that Putin wants peace, even as Russia continued attacks on Ukraine, but cautioned that negotiations remain complex and could still collapse.<\/p>\n

Trump and Zelensky acknowledged major sticking points, particularly the future of the Donbas region and security guarantees to prevent future Russian invasions. <\/p>\n

Zelensky said a 20-point draft peace plan is about 90 per cent ready, with the US offering Nato-like security guarantees if Ukraine drops its bid to join the alliance.<\/p>\n

European leaders were briefed, and Trump said further meetings could take place soon. <\/p>\n

Maroosha Muzaffar29 December 2025 05:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Recap: Trump hails \u2018terrific\u2019 Ukraine peace plan meeting with Zelensky and claims \u2018a lot of progress\u2019 made<\/p>\n

Donald Trump<\/a> hailed crucial peace talks<\/a> between the US<\/a> and Ukraine as \u201cterrific\u201d, but acknowledged \u201cthorny issues\u201d remained before a deal could be achieved over the war with Russia.<\/p>\n

The two leaders gave little away during a press conference following the discussions, but Mr Trump said he believed \u201ca lot of progress\u201d had been made.<\/p>\n

You can read the full report from Bryony Gooch<\/strong> and Nicole Wootton-Cane<\/strong> below:<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane29 December 2025 05:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump says Ukraine security deal \u2018close to 95%\u2019 done<\/p>\n

Donald Trump said security guarantees for Ukraine were nearly finalised, with talks \u201cclose to 95 per cent\u201d complete.<\/p>\n

He admitted, however, that some \u201cthorny issues\u201d, especially the control of territory in the eastern Donbas region, remained unresolved.<\/p>\n

Trump was speaking after hosting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida for talks, which both described as productive.<\/p>\n

Further US-Ukraine talks are set for next week. <\/p>\n

Maroosha Muzaffar29 December 2025 04:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>Russian submarine followed spy ship into British waters as it mapped gas pipeline<\/p>\n

A Russian submarine was deployed alongside a spy ship to map critical undersea infrastructure<\/a> around Britain, it has emerged.<\/p>\n

An anti-submarine Merlin Mk2 helicopter could be seen from the photo tracking the Yantar in the Irish Sea from November last year; a British submarine also emerged from the surface nearby.<\/p>\n

It is believed to be one of several operations where Russian submarines have accompanied the Yantar into waters close to the British Isles, according to The Sunday Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Independent\u2019s Bryony Gooch<\/strong> has this story:<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane29 December 2025 04:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Watch: Trump says \u2018we\u2019ll get it done\u2019 and shakes hands with Zelensky ahead of peace talks in FloridaTrump says \u2018we\u2019ll get it done\u2019 and shakes hands with Zelensky ahead of peace talks in Florida<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane29 December 2025 03:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Putin critic sentenced to six years in prison by Russian court<\/p>\n

A Russian court has sentenced a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin to to six years in prison on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Sergei Udaltsov is the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin <\/a>and is also affiliated with the Communist Party.<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane29 December 2025 02:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Ukraine is leveraging its powerful \u2013 and cheap \u2013 new drone killers for air defence<\/p>\n

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