Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he has agreed to a meeting with American President Donald Trump in the near future to discuss ways to end the war with Russia.

This decision was the result of intense diplomatic efforts, and Zelensky emphasized that many aspects can be established before the New Year. Ukraine's chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, reported on the latest contacts with American officials, thus facilitating the meeting. Zelensky presented a new version of the American plan for ending the conflict, which foresees freezing the front along current lines, but does not address the issue of territories occupied by Russia. This version excludes Moscow's major demands, making an agreement unlikely. Reactions from the Kremlin suggest that Russia is formulating its position, but progress is considered slow.