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Russia's Strikes on Kyiv Undermine Peace Talks with Trump

12/28/2025

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Russia's missile strikes on Kyiv killed one person and injured dozens, contradicting U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's claim of Russia's peace commitment.
The attacks occurred just before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss peace proposals.
Zelensky says Russia exploits every opportunity to inflict suffering and that its actions undermine diplomacy, while negotiations continue and Trump hesitates to approve any deal.

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Russia's missile strikes on Kyiv killed one person and injured dozens, contradicting U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's claim of Russia's peace commitment.
The attacks occurred just before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss peace proposals.
Zelensky says Russia exploits every opportunity to inflict suffering and that its actions undermine diplomacy, while negotiations continue and Trump hesitates to approve any deal.