Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 9 times today. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new decrees launching year-round military conscription starting in 2026 and authorizing the use of reservists to protect critical infrastructure,

The enemy is actively using aircraft, missiles, and drones while attempting to advance along several axes, but Ukrainian units are holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the adversary,

Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says several key issues remain unresolved in negotiations with the United States over a framework to end Russia’s war.

A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, state pollster VTsIOM said on Wednesday, in a sign that the Kremlin could be testing public reaction to a possible peace settlement as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict intensify.

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday as they work toward a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine. Mr. Trump confirmed that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting.

President Trump on Sunday said he believes “we have the makings of a deal” on the Ukraine-Russia war and that it could “move very rapidly,’’ before huddling with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine continue as Ukraine spent its third Christmas under Russian onslaught.

President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago as both leaders worked toward a potential peace agreement to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his commitment to ongoing peace talks, saying that he is ready to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin “in any format”, according to Reuters.Zelensky said he was committed to continuing talks on how to end the war in a WhatsApp chat with media.