President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled after a face-to-face meeting on Sunday that they Russia moves closer to potential peace deal to end war in Ukraine But did not announce any major success.
During a press conference after sitting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the two leaders struck an optimistic tone while acknowledging that challenges remain.
Trump said, “You can say 95%, but I don’t like to say percentages. I just think we’re doing pretty good.” “There are one or two very complex issues, very difficult issues, but I think we’re doing very well. We’ve made a lot of progress today.”
Asked by reporters what those issues were, Trump said it was “land”, referring to the Donbass region, which Russia has sought to cede to Ukraine.
Zelensky echoed the positive sentiments.
“We had really very good discussions,” he told reporters. “We discussed all aspects of the peace framework.”
Overall there was 90% agreement on the agreement, he said, adding that the US, Europe and Ukraine “almost agreed” on security guarantees.
As far as the timeline for finalizing a potential deal is concerned, Trump said the best-case scenario is in “a few weeks.”
Hours before his meeting with Zelensky, the US president said on Truth Social that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday morning in what he described as a “good and very productive telephone call.”
Russia is adamant on its aggressive stance. This meeting took place just a day after the launch Major missile attack on Ukraine’s capitalAccording to the mayor of Kyiv, at least one person died and at least 20 others were injured.
French actor and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Screen siren Brigitte Bardot, portrayed by Free-spirited talents made her an international sex symbol and the pride of France She, who turned her back on movie stardom in 1973 to become an animal rights activist, has died, according to French media and The Associated Press.
She was 91 years old.
Paying tribute, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Bardot “embraced a life of freedom” and lived a “French existence”. Jordan Bardella of the far-right National Rally party, whom Bardot publicly supported in her later years, referred to her as a “passionate patriot” who represented “an entire era of French history”.
Bardot’s foundation pays tribute to her legacy on animal rights, from a trip to the Arctic ice to help baby seals to lobbying for animal welfare legislation and bringing perpetrators of animal abuse to justice.
politics in brief
- Struggle for the youth: winning the hearts and minds of Youth have been at the center of politics Over the past year, and it is intensifying ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- Coming: Hotly contested primaries next year will serve as an early battleground in the future battle for both parties. Here are the key topics to watch,
- Fate of the Senate: Democrats still face an uphill battle to take control of the Senate, but a path forward appears to exist amid Trump’s poor ratings on the economy and concerns about health care. These are the 10 races that will decide the balance of power,
- Faith and Politics: The election of Zoharan Mamdani as the next mayor of New York has become more than just a historic first for many Muslim New Yorkers — it’s a rare occurrence. A moment of visibility and unity in the city’s Muslim community,
2026 will be the year NASA astronauts fly around the Moon again – if everything goes according to plan
If everything goes according to NASA’s plan, 2026 will finally be the year astronauts land on the Moon once again.
Four astronauts will be ready in a few months fly around the moon The closest humans will come in more than half a century – on a nearly 10-day mission.
The flight, known as Artemis II, which could take off as early as February, would be a long-awaited leap forward for America’s lagging program to return to the moon. The mission is designed to usher in a new era of space exploration, with the goal of establishing a base for long-term stays on the Moon before astronauts someday head to Mars.
The Palisades fire destroyed senior living communities, but many are determined to bounce back
After Victoria Escalante lost everything she had in the deadly 2018 Camp Fire in North Central California, Pacific Palisades seemed like the perfect place to start over. This quaint village was exactly what she wanted for her retirement: a sense of family, community, and security.
Escalante never thought she’d see someone else The neighborhood he called home was reduced to ashes,
The Palisades fire was one of two inferno that consumed vast swaths of Los Angeles County in January. Among the places most affected were assisted living facilities and retirement communities where older adults planned to spend their final years. Hundreds of patients and residents were cut off from essential services.
Reconstruction has been slow in the Pacific Palisades burn scar. But nearly a year after the tragedy, senior communities say returning to their homes has given them a new sense of possibility.
“I’m confident it’s going to be good again,” Escalante said.
Notable Quotes
You cannot see a creature that trusts you and can eat without sharing in front of him.
Saeed Al-R, Founder of Sulala Animal Rescue
A humble shelter operated from a tent remains Last ray of hope for injured and starving animal population in war-torn GazaWhile its workers and volunteers have to face their own impossible circumstances. With veterinary supplies becoming scarce during the conflict, the rescue project has been relying heavily on expired medicines, human medicines and its own food to keep the cats and dogs alive.
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