Zelensky to ‘hammer out’ peace deal as Kyiv sends delegates to Washington DC - Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s right-hand man, was embroiled in a corruption scandal and faced public backlash

A Ukrainian delegation headed by Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has set off for the United States to continue talks on the US "peace plan". Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects a report on Sunday.

On 23 November 2025, representatives of the United States and Ukraine met in Geneva for discussions on the U.S. peace proposal. The talks were

A U.S. official told NBC News that Ukraine "agreed to the peace deal” and was sorting out "minor details," though Kyiv hasn't publicly accepted any plan and the Kremlin said it was waiting to see any changes.

The Trump administration blames “collateral arrests” — picking up people who weren’t the target of an operation — on sanctuary policies. Todd M. Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has said they wouldn’t feel compelled to be so aggressive if localities willingly turned over “violent criminal aliens.”

A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.

New Hampshire Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking member on the Foreign Relations Committee, told CNN that she would oppose any deal with Russia that limits the future strength and size of the Ukrainian military.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators.

Earlier, Trump said Ukraine had not been grateful for American efforts over the war, prompting Ukrainian officials to stress their gratitude for his support.

Russia launched its largest barrage of drones and missiles in a month across Ukraine, killing at least three people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, as a Kyiv delegation heads to the United States for fresh peace talks.