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- Ukraine, US near 20-point peace deal as Putin spurns Zelenskyy Christmas ceasefire offer - Ukraine and US near finalizing 20-point security framework as Zelenskyy reports 90% agreement on guarantees while Russia pushback, signals changes needed.
- Russian general killed by car bomb, third senior military leader killed this year - Russian general Fanil Sarvarov killed in Moscow car bombing as investigators suspect Ukrainian intelligence involvement in the deadly attack on Monday.
- Trump's team reports concrete progress in Ukraine peace negotiations with European partners - Ukraine peace talks in Florida reportedly show major progress as president Trump's envoy works with Ukrainian officials on framework to end Russia war.
- Russia says Ukraine peace talks 'proceeding constructively,' as Kremlin launches deadly strike on Odesa - Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine reportedly proceed "constructively" in Florida even as deadly missile strike hits Odesa, killing eight people.
- Ancient plague mystery cracked after DNA found in 4,000-year-old animal remains - Scientists discover Bronze Age plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep remains, shedding light on how ancient diseases spread between animals and humans across Eurasia.
- Putin says Russia won't launch new attacks on other countries 'if you treat us with respect' - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow won't attack other nations if treated 'with respect' and claimed he is 'ready and willing' to end Ukraine war 'peacefully.'
- Zelenskyy calls for US to respond to 'signals' Russia is 'preparing to make next year a year of war' - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on America and other allies to respond to "signals" that Russia is "preparing to make next year a year of war."
- Putin derides European leaders as he insists Russia's war goals in Ukraine will be met by force or diplomacy - Russian President Vladimir Putin declares Russia's Ukraine war goals will be achieved through negotiations or military force as diplomatic efforts.
- Ukraine says it carried out first-ever underwater drone strike on Russian submarine in Novorossiysk - Ukrainian "Sub Sea Baby" drones critically damage Russian submarine equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles in Novorossiysk, the Security Service said.
- US officials tout progress in talks to reach 'lasting and durable peace' between Ukraine, Russia - President Trump has directed U.S. officials to help to facilitate a “lasting and durable peace" between Ukraine and Russia, with officials touting the “very, very strong" package presented for negotiations in Berlin over the weeke