Kremlin agrees with Trump's remarks that Ukraine peace deal is now 'closer'
The Kremlin endorsed Trump’s remarks that a Ukraine peace deal is “closer,” following a call between Trump and Putin ahead of the U.S. president’s meeting with Zelenskiy. No direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv are currently planned.
Reuters
December 29, 2025
The Kremlin reflected in the Moskva River in central Moscow, Russia, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov
Ramil Sitdikov/Reuters
The Kremlin said on Monday (December 29) it agreed with comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said a peace deal on Ukraine was “a lot closer”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump spoke on Sunday ahead of Trump's meeting in Miami with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said another call was planned very soon.
Russia currently controls a fifth of Ukraine, including Crimea which it annexed in 2014, about 90% of Donbas, 75% of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and slivers of the Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, according to Russian estimates.
Russia claims Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as part of Russia, though most countries consider the regions to be part of Ukraine.
Peskov said no call between Putin and Zelenskiy was being discussed.
-Reuters
TOP POLITICAL STORIES
Democratic gains in state Attorney general races add to Trump's political challenges
Pope Leo heads to Argentina amid tensions over Milei's austerity policies, Iran conflict
Israeli president picks Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot to form government
LATEST NEWS
Multiple loud booms heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be next White House press secretary
Pope Leo urges South Americans to bridge divisions between their countries
Paraluman News Publication, Inc.
desk@myparaluman.ph
Tektite Towers (East), Exchange Road
Ortigas Center. San Antonio 1600
City of Pasig, NCR, Philippines
+63284298877
EXPLORE
© 2026 Paraluman News Publication