Putin blitz kills 7... as hopes for peace grow

Zelensky-Trump talks mooted to end devastating conflict

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A PEACE deal between Ukraine and Russia is edging closer, despite Vladimir Putin's overnight bombardment killing at least seven people in Kyiv.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is said to have agreed most of a 19-point peace plan, revamping a US-Russia proposal.

US President Donald Trump said his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned” and that he is sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Russian leader Putin and army secretary Dan Driscoll to meet Ukrainian officials.

Mr Trump suggested he could eventually meet with Mr Putin and Mr Zelensky, but not until further progress had been made in negotiations.

“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; Mr Trump added in the social media posting.

“I look forward to hopefully meeting with President Zelensky and President Putin soon, but ONLY when the deal to end this war is FINAL or. in its final stages.”