{"id":340417,"date":"2025-12-10T05:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/340417\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T05:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:31:11","slug":"ukraine-russia-war-latest-zelensky-ready-for-wartime-election-after-trump-parrots-putin-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/340417\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky \u2018ready\u2019 for wartime election after Trump parrots Putin criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Kyiv’s European allies says push for peace at ‘critical stage’ now<\/p>\n

Sir Keir Starmer, French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly backed Ukraine after their talks on Monday, with the UK leader saying that the push for peace was at a “critical stage”.<\/p>\n

Sir Keir stressed the need for “a just and lasting ceasefire\u201d.<\/p>\n

Merz, meanwhile, said he was “skeptical” about some details in documents released by the US.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to talk about it. That’s why we are here,” he said. “The coming days \u2014 could be a decisive time for all of us.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

European leaders are working to ensure that any ceasefire is backed by solid security guarantees both from Europe and the US to deter Russia from attacking again. US president Donald Trump has not given explicit guarantees in public.<\/p>\n

Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies have repeatedly accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of dragging out the talks while he presses ahead with his invasion.<\/p>\n

\"Ukraine'sUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer, France’s president Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz chat on the 10 Downing Street doorstep after a meeting in central London (AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 05:25<\/p>\n

<\/a>Zelensky reaffirms Ukraine will not cede land to Russia<\/p>\n

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting US pressure for painful concessions to Russia.<\/p>\n

\u201cUndoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territories. We, clearly, don’t want to give up anything. That’s what we are fighting for,” Zelensky told reporters in a WhatsApp chat late on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo we consider ceding any territories? According to the law we don’t have such right,” he said. “According to Ukraine’s law, our constitution, international law, and to be frank, we don’t have a moral right either,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Politico released yesterday, US president Donald Trump pressed Zelensky to accept the US proposal that Ukraine cede territory to Russia, Trump has wrongfully argued Moscow has the “upper hand” in its nearly 4-year-old invasion, and that Zelensky’s government must “play ball\u201d.<\/p>\n

Vladimir Putin\u2019s forces have not made any significant territorial gains, the Institute for the Study of War said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussian forces have gained 0.77 percent of Ukrainian territory since the start of 2025 while suffering disproportionately high personnel costs,\u201d the think tank said in an update last night.<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 05:03<\/p>\n

<\/a>Watch: Starmer reiterates support for Ukraine as Zelensky meets European allies at Downing Street Starmer reiterates support for Ukraine as Zelensky meets European allies at Downing Street<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 04:59<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump sets new Christmas deadline for Ukraine peace deal<\/p>\n

Volodymyr Zelensky has been told by Donald Trump that Ukraine has until Christmas to accept his deal to end the war with Russia.<\/p>\n

The latest deadline was relayed to the Ukrainian president by Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner during a two-hour phone call, reported The Telegraph.<\/p>\n

The Trump administration has resumed its efforts to pressure Ukraine into ceding territory to Russia in exchange for undefined security guarantees, Ukrainian officials were quoted as saying.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian negotiators have said they feel like they have not been offered sufficient details about potential security guarantees from Washington in order to decide on the matter of giving up territory, which they have always held as a non-negotiable in the peace talks.<\/p>\n

\"AA portrait of US President Donald Trump made out of Legos is seen as part of Christmas decorations in the Green Room of the White House in Washington, DC (AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 04:34<\/p>\n

<\/a>Keir Starmer pays tribute to member of UK armed forces killed in \u2018tragic accident\u2019 in Ukraine<\/p>\n

Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes to a member of the British armed forces who has been killed in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

The prime minister expressed his \u201cdeepest sympathy and condolences\u201d for the services member, who died as he watched the testing of a new defensive capability, according to the Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n

The ministry said: \u201cIt is with deep regret that we must announce that a member of the UK armed forces<\/a> died in Ukraine<\/a> this morning, Tuesday December 9.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was injured in a tragic accident while observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability away from the front lines.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family has been notified and our thoughts are with them at this sad and difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 03:52<\/p>\n

<\/a>UK armed forces member dies in Ukraine after ‘tragic accident’<\/p>\n

A member of the UK armed forces in Ukraine has died in an accident, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with deep regret that we must announce that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine this morning, Tuesday 9 December,” the MoD said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was injured in a tragic accident whilst observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability, away from the front lines.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family has been notified and our thoughts are with them at this sad and difficult time.”<\/p>\n

The UK has sent a \u201csmall number of personnel\u201d to Ukraine to train local forces, according to the government\u2019s previous reports, and they do not perform frontline roles.<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 03:32<\/p>\n

<\/a>Trump says ‘decaying’ European nations failed to end Ukraine war<\/p>\n

Donald Trump has called Europe a \u201cdecaying\u201d group of nations led by \u201cweak\u201d people who failed to end the war in Ukraine and control migration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they\u2019re weak,\u201d Trump said, refering to Europe\u2019s political leaders in an interview with Politico. \u201cBut I also think that they want to be so politically correct.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they don\u2019t know what to do,\u201d he added. \u201cEurope doesn\u2019t know what to do,\u201d Trump said in an interview given at the White House on Monday.<\/p>\n

Trump offered no reassurance to Europeans on backing Ukraine and declared that Russia was obviously in a stronger position than its smaller neighbour.<\/p>\n

Trump also said that he put little stock in the role of European leaders in seeking to end the war: \u201cThey talk, but they don\u2019t produce, and the war just keeps going on and on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PresidentPresident Donald Trump listens during a roundtable in the Cabinet Room of the White House (AP)<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 03:22<\/p>\n

<\/a>Pope criticises US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV has called for Europe to have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticised what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing US-European alliance.<\/p>\n

Leo spoke to reporters after meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who is on another tour to rally European support for Kyiv. The American pope said they discussed the need for a ceasefire and the Vatican’s efforts to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken by Russian authorities.<\/p>\n

Leo was asked about the US peace proposal and the seeming sidelining of European powers in the process.<\/p>\n

Speaking as he left his vacation home in Castel Gandolfo, Leo insisted that Europe’s role was crucial to any deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeking a peace agreement without including Europe in the talks is unrealistic, given the war is in Europe,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Guarantees are also being sought for security today and in the future. Europe must be part of this, and unfortunately not everyone understands this, but I think there is a great opportunity for European leaders to unite and seek a solution together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"PopePope Leo XIV during a meeting with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Castel Gandolfo (AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Arpan Rai10 December 2025 03:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Zelensky uses Whatsapp group chat to answer questions<\/p>\n

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy had no time to hold a traditional news conference during a 36-hour trip across Europe this week, so he improvised.<\/p>\n

Whilst the president usually answers reporters\u2019 questions in person, he communicated with the news media via Whatsapp group chat.<\/p>\n

Whilst flying between London and Brussels, he responded to a long list of questions from Ukrainian and international reporters by relaying voice notes on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n

His unprecedented chosen mode of communication was extremely rare for a world leader.<\/p>\n

Shaheena Uddin10 December 2025 02:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>In pictures: Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican\"TheThe Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Castel Gandolfo (VATICAN MEDIA\/AFP via Getty Imag)\"TheThe Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Castel Gandolfo (VATICAN MEDIA\/AFP via Getty Imag)\"TheThe Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Castel Gandolfo (VATICAN MEDIA\/AFP via Getty Imag)<\/p>\n

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