Zelenskiy and Carney were due to speak by video call with European allies. European and Canadian politicians and diplomats have sought to help Zelenskiy deal with Trump during negotiations. Ukraine’s president reiterated to reporters from his plane on Saturday Ukraine’s need for legally binding security guarantees from allies if hostilities are brought to an end. The Chernihiv region in northern Ukraine also saw power cuts, Ukraine’s energy ministry said. Trump, meanwhile, spoke on Friday with Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki, the Polish leader’s office said in a statement.

Source: The Irish Times December 27, 2025 22:53 UTC