In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin is projecting a position of strength, insisting his forces hold the “strategic initiative” across the entire front line. Meanwhile, in Brussels, European leaders are locked in what has been described as a “last chance” summit to prevent Ukraine’s economy from collapsing under the weight of a looming €71.7bn budget deficit. The Miami ConnectionKirill Dmitriev, an envoy for President Putin, is expected to arrive in Miami on Sunday for talks with US President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his advisor and son-in-law, Jared Kushner. “I will not leave the Council without a solution for Ukraine’s financing,” she told reporters as she arrived in Brussels. It is a phrase intended to reassure Kyiv that even if Washington pursues a separate peace, Brussels will not retreat.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 19, 2025 16:21 UTC