Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to discuss peace terms again after an uproar over a 28-point proposal drafted with Russian input.

Andriy Yermak had ensured internal discipline in Ukraine’s wartime politics. He also led the country’s peace negotiations, which now must go on without him.

Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner’s story.

Here are the key events from day 1,375 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The two ships stuck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.

The overnight attack kills at least three and injures dozens more.

These were the updates about the Russia-Ukraine war on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are "making progress" toward a peace agreement, but he conceded that the conflict remains "difficult" to solve. Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday night, giving insight into the ongoing Ukraine-Russia talks . He went on to say that U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff would soon be engaging in talks in Moscow, potentially alongside Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. "We're having good talks," Trump said. "Ukraine is doing well. I think they're pretty happy about it. I'd like to see it end, and we won't know for a little while. Well, we're making progress." "We settled eight wars, and I thought this would be one of the easier ones because of my relationship with President Putin, but this is probably one of the more difficult ones. There's a lot of hatred," he added. NATO CHIEF 'SURE' TRUMP'S UKRAINE-RUSSIA PEACE PLAN WILL SUCCEED DESPITE 'DIFFICULT' TALKS Trump said that Europe is playing a large part in ensuring there are security guarantees for Ukraine to prevent any further aggression from Russia. The Trump administration had come under scrutiny last week after presenting a 28-point peace plan to U.S. lawmakers. Some lawmakers, including Republicans, initially described it as a "wish list" for Russia. RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE LEAVES 25 DEAD IN TERNOPIL AFTER MASSIVE OVERNIGHT STRIKES Trump downplayed that plan while speaking Tuesday night, telling reporters that it was "just a map." "All that was was a map. That was not a plan. It was, a concept. And from there they're taking each one of the 28 points, and then you get down to 22 points. A lot of them were solved and actually very favorably solved. So, so we'll see how we'll see what happens," he said. While the talks are moving quickly, Trump said he does not have a deadline for securing a deal. "The deadline for me is when it's over," he said. "I think everybody's tired of fighting at this moment. They are losing, losing too many people."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested Moscow could reject the White House’s latest Ukraine peace deal framework if it doesn’t uphold the "spirit and letter" of the understandings reached at the August Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Lavrov said at a news conference Tuesday that Russia is awaiting the updated version of the Trump administration’s latest peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year war. He warned that if the terms of the "key understandings" are "extinguished" then the situation would become "fundamentally different." Russia has maintained its maximalist demands in negotiations, insisting Ukraine be barred from joining NATO and required to give up the rest of the Donbas as part of any peace deal. RUSSIA BOMBARDS KYIV, KILLING AT LEAST 6, AS TRUMP PEACE PLAN MOVES FORWARD John Hardie, the deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Russia Program, told Fox News Digital Moscow's intransigence over the past 10 months has been the main obstacle to Trump’s diplomatic efforts. "The United States has really shot itself in the foot by kind of flip-flopping between strategies. One month you're trying to pressure the Russians and saying they're the obstacle to peace. The next minute you're trying to, you know, force their terms on Kyiv," said Hardie. "What we really need is sustained military support for Ukraine and economic pressure on Russia, and Putin has to realize that neither the Ukrainian military nor Western, especially U.S., resolve, are going to falter." Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman told "The Brian Kilmeade Show" Tuesday he remains skeptical about an end to the war, arguing the United States lacks the leverage to compel Moscow to halt its invasion. NATO JETS SCRAMBLED AMID RUSSIA'S LARGEST DRONE ATTACK ON UKRAINE "Vladimir Putin, his strategic objective has always been to overthrow the democratically elected government of Ukraine. He’ll engage in negotiations, but he does it to ensure that he’s asserting the primacy of Russia in his self-designated sphere of influence," said Hoffman. "I just don’t see any evidence that Russia is going to pause in their relentless attacks on Ukraine." Ukraine agreed Tuesday to a peace deal to end the war with Russia, but some details still need to be finalized, a U.S. official told Fox News. U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi Monday and Tuesday to discuss the framework for a Ukraine peace deal. The U.S. official said a Ukrainian delegation was also in Abu Dhabi and in contact with Driscoll and his team. Fox News' Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report

President Donald Trump has stated that he will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until the emerging Russia-Ukraine peace agreement is either complete or in its final stage. In a lengthy post shared on Truth Social Tuesday, Trump emphasized "tremendous progress" had been made over the past week, calling it the most significant movement toward peace since the Ukraine war began. FROM ISRAEL TO UKRAINE, TRUMP SPENDS WEEK FOCUSED ON NAVIGATING GLOBAL CONFLICTS He wrote: "Over the past week, my team has made tremendous progress with respect to ending the War between Russia and Ukraine (A War that would have NEVER started if I were President!). Last month 25,000 soldiers died. The original 28-Point Peace Plan, which was drafted by the United States, has been fine-tuned, with additional input from both sides, and there are only a few remaining points of disagreement." Trump continued by outlining the next steps in the negotiation process: "In the hopes of finalizing this Peace Plan, I have directed my Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with President Putin in Moscow and, at the same time, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will be meeting with the Ukrainians. I will be briefed on all progress made, along with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles." TRUMP SAYS 'TREMENDOUS BAD BLOOD' BETWEEN ZELENSKYY, PUTIN DELAYING PEACE DEAL DESPITE MIDDLE EAST MOMENTUM He concluded his post by explaining when he would be willing to meet with Zelenskyy and Putin: "I look forward to hopefully meeting with President Zelenskyy and President Putin soon, but ONLY when the deal to end this War is FINAL or, in its final stages," "Thank you for your attention to this very important matter, and let’s all hope that PEACE can be accomplished AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!" he added. COULD TRUMP’S GAZA CEASEFIRE PLAN OFFER A BLUEPRINT FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE? A revised peace framework, changed from the original 28 points, has reportedly gained preliminary acceptance from both Kyiv and Washington. Moscow is currently reviewing the latest revisions. As reported by Fox News Digital Tuesday, Ukraine agreed to a peace deal that would see an end to the war with Russia, a U.S. official said, Some minor details of the agreement are still to be sorted out, the official said. However, overnight, Russia launched a large drone-and-missile strike on Kyiv , killing at least seven people and damaging power infrastructure. Despite the continuing violence, U.S. diplomats describe the negotiations as the " closest they have been " to a potential agreement since the war began. ZELENSKYY WARNS UKRAINE FACES ‘DIFFICULT CHOICE’ AS US PEACE PLAN HITS MAJOR HURDLE Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France and its EU partners were close to finalizing a plan to support Ukraine and to secure a peace that is "serious" and rooted in international law. After a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, Macron also said that "all the countries around the table want peace, but they want a peace that is just and lasting." He addressed territorial and security issues while hoping to prevent future aggression and warned that renewed Russian strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure show that "on the ground, the reality is the exact opposite of any genuine desire for peace." Macron outlined the coalition's priorities, including increased sanctions on Russia to pile on pressure so that "it agrees to negotiate." SOME EUROPEAN LEADERS WARY OF US APPROACH TO UKRAINE PEACE TALKS AS UK, FRANCE PLAN NEW MEETING "This includes our sanctions, the U.S. sanctions coming into force , and our actions against the "shadow fleet" involved in illicit oil shipments worldwide," Macron said. He also highlighted two key initiatives: finalizing an EU solution for frozen Russian assets and establishing long-term security guarantees to ensure any ceasefire is enforceable and durable. "We all support the pursuit of a peace plan , so this work must continue, and we are coordinating closely with the United States to move forward on a framework that could be acceptable," he added. Concluding, Macron stated, "The next few days will allow us to finalize in very concrete terms and to complete these security guarantees. This is essential for Ukraine , essential for negotiating a credible peace, and also essential to maintain pressure on Russia."