November 26, 2025
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Meanwhile, Donald Trump asked his special envoy Steve Witkoff to go to Moscow for discussions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following the “major progress” made, he said, in recent days.

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Volodymyr Zelensky, in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 21, 2025. (HANDOUT / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERIES / AFP)

Volodymyr Zelensky, in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 21, 2025. (HANDOUT / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERIES / AFP)

Negotiations continue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told his allies on Tuesday, November 25, that he was ready “move forward” with American plan to end the war against Russia, but the war was still under control “sensitive point” which he wants to discuss with his American counterpart.

“I count on continued active cooperation with the American side and the President (Donald) Trump. Much depends on America, because Russia pays the greatest attention to American power.”he added, in his everyday speech.

According to Donald Trump, all of that is here to stay “some points of contention” must be resolved: The American president asked his special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday to go to Moscow for discussions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, following the crisis. “major progress” made according to him in the last few days. No date was immediately communicated for this meeting.

Donald Trump clarified on his Truth Social network that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, after holding discussions with Russia in Abu Dhabi, will now meet with Ukraine. Some European leaders have tempered American optimism.

Emmanuel Macron stated there was “there is finally a chance to make real progress towards a good peace”but also regretted his absence Russia’s willingness to conclude a ceasefire after nearly four years of war. The talks focused on a draft American plan, an initial version of which was seen as highly favorable to Moscow and was changed after talks on Sunday in Geneva between American, Ukrainian and European delegations.

Donald Trump says he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President “only when an agreement to end this war has been reached or has reached its final stage” discussion.

Meanwhile, a hail of drones and missiles fell on Kyiv during the night from Monday to Tuesday, killing at least seven people. Residents of several residential buildings were evacuated from their burning apartments.

Ukraine’s head of diplomacy, Andriï Sybiga, condemned the Russian attack “Putin’s terrorist response to United States and President Trump’s peace proposals”.

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