Trump, who had promised to finish the war on day one of his presidency, said he had no deadline but is embarking on a year-end diplomatic sprint. US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 28, 2025. Photo / Jim Watson, AFPBefore the talks began, Trump posted on social media that his conversation with Putin was “very productive”. At their October meeting, Trump refused Zelenskyy’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles as Trump again said that Putin was showing positive signs. Trump and Putin are also set to hold another phone call later Sunday.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 28, 2025 21:36 UTC