Trump says Ukraine peace talks in ‘final stages’ as he meets Zelenskyy in Florida

28/12/2025 12:56 The Guardian

Key topics include security guarantees to prevent Russia from attacking again, with US president saying he believes Putin is serious about peaceRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesDonald Trump has said talks to end the war in Ukraine are in their “final stages” as he sat down for a meeting on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida, and insisted that Vladimir Putin was ready to make a peace deal.Trump met Ukraine’s president outside his Mar-a-Lago residence and claimed both warring sides were close to an agreement. Hours earlier the US president held a lengthy phone call with Putin and said he would ring the Kremlin again once talks had concluded. Continue reading...

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Ukraine war live: Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace deal is ‘getting very close’ as he and Zelenskyy speak after meeting

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28/12/2025 22:05 The Guardian

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28/12/2025 17:37 The Guardian

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28/12/2025 16:00 The Guardian

Polls close in first phase of Myanmar elections widely condemned as a sham

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28/12/2025 13:58 The Guardian

Zelenskyy heads to Florida for talks with Trump amid fresh strikes on Kyiv

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Bulgaria prepares to join eurozone amid fears of Russian-backed disinformation

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28/12/2025 05:05 The Guardian

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28/12/2025 02:03 The Guardian

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Zelenskyy to travel to US for Trump meeting amid push for Ukraine deal

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27/12/2025 01:04 The Guardian

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26/12/2025 18:03 The Guardian

Nigeria provided US with intelligence for strikes on Islamist militants, says foreign minister – as it happened

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Labour ‘alienating rural people’ with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance

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26/12/2025 15:08 The Guardian

US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’

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26/12/2025 14:41 The Guardian

California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

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26/12/2025 14:26 The Guardian

Southern separatists in Yemen report Saudi airstrikes near positions

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26/12/2025 13:31 The Guardian

How an ex-US marine became vital in the fight against Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement

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26/12/2025 12:00 The Guardian

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26/12/2025 05:00 The Guardian

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26/12/2025 01:42 The Guardian

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25/12/2025 20:06 The Guardian

Russian opposition leader sentenced to six years in prison

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