




The Kremlin said both sides are expected to adopt a joint statement and sign a "wide range of interdepartmental and business agreements" following the talks between the leaders.
Despite promising progress, Zelensky has stressed that Ukraine cannot sign off on any agreement without explicit provisions to safeguard the country’s future.
Zelensky’s comments suggest that while progress has been made, Ukraine has not yet declared the deal complete. He has consistently stressed the need for any agreement to fully safeguard Ukraine’s sovereignty and security.
Last week, Washington presented Kyiv and its European partners with a 28-point peace proposal, a move that reportedly caught many off guard.
Vladimir Putin threatened to seize more territory if Kyiv rejects the proposal, saying that the claimed recent capture of Ukrainian city Kupiansk "will inevitably be repeated in other key areas of the front line".
Reports indicate that the proposal reflects several of Russia’s longstanding demands, raising concerns that it could weaken Ukraine’s sovereignty and negotiating position.
Russia has shifted its tactics. Instead of a full-scale frontal assault, it has been using a slower method, sending small units and drones to disrupt supply lines and encircle the city.
Washington has presented Ukraine with a 28-point plan, which endorses some of Russia's principal demands in the war, including that Kyiv cede additional territory, curb the size of its military and be barred from joining NATO.
The proposal has alarmed European allies, who fear it may pressure Kyiv into accepting conditions that weaken its sovereignty and long-term security.
The episode comes as relations between Moscow and London remain strained over the war in Ukraine, cyber espionage and maritime security in the North Atlantic
Kremlin visuals showed Vladimir Putin greeting Jaishankar, who was accompanied by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Joint Secretary Mayank Singh.
The talks largely focused on President Putin's visit to India early next month, it is learnt.
Ukraine says efforts are under way to restart prisoner exchanges with Russia that could free 1,200 Ukrainians, as Russian drone strikes damage Odesa’s energy infrastructure amid intensifying winter assaults.
The Kremlin earlier said the Russian leader would make the trip in December
Putin’s hand has drawn attention before, but this latest appearance has reignited speculation that he may be dealing with an undisclosed illness.
The statement marks the latest episode of nuclear sabre-rattling between the world's two largest atomic powers, after Putin and Trump failed to find ways to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
Russia and the US have reignited global fears of a new nuclear arms race as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump announce fresh weapons tests, signalling escalating strategic rivalry with China watching closely.
The Russian president stressed the importance of ensuring that the country’s military personnel remain informed about the latest strategic weapons
By confirming the test now, Putin has sent a message to both domestic and foreign audiences that Russia’s nuclear deterrent is evolving, and that the Kremlin will continue to expand its strategic capabilities despite global pressure.
The struggle between the rival traders spans operations in Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore to lobbyists in Washington and the Moscow press.