Peace talks

• Zelensky ‘wishes for Putin to die’ during Christmas address - Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to wish for Vladimir Putin’s death in his annual Christmas address to Ukraine.
• Rubio and Witkoff ‘locked in power struggle over Ukraine’ - A power struggle has emerged between the two men Donald Trump has dispatched to end the war in Ukraine, according to reports.
• Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call - "Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
• Oil prices rise amid Ukraine strikes on Russian oil infrastructure - US-brokered peace talks in Moscow yielded scarce progress.