Ukraine is hosting security advisers for crunch talks on Saturday (January 3, 2026) as Kyiv insists negotiations are zeroing in on a deal, while Russia claims a deadly New Year strike torpedoed the efforts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, β€œAround 15 countries would attend the talks, along with representatives from the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), with a U.S. delegation joining via video link.”

Leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing are expected to convene in France next week after Saturday's (January 3) talks.

The latest peace push comes after Mr.

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