Kyiv woke to renewed missile and drone strikes overnight, with Ukraine reporting fresh casualties as the city, and critical infrastructure, came under fire while diplomats pressed to refine Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan ahead of a Thanksgiving deadline.
Across the border in Russia’s Rostov region, attacks and casualties were reported as both sides held their lines, underscoring the fragility of any ceasefire amid renewed fighting.
Diplomats in Abu Dhabi and European capitals rushed to refine Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan, aiming to produce a revised framework and security guarantees ahead of a Thanksgiving deadline set by the U.S. president.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll joined the diplomatic push, meeting Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi to map a path toward a fragile ceasefire and a credible security architecture.
French President Emmanuel Macron urged peace without Ukrainian capitulation and suggested Europe might decide how to use frozen Russian assets; he floated the possibility of a reassurance force comprised of French, British, and Turkish troops to back Ukraine’s security.
Negotiators are racing to produce a revised framework that can command broad acceptance from Kyiv and Moscow, while the Trump administration seeks a clear path to end the war and provide enduring security guarantees for Ukraine before the holiday deadline.
Observers warn that while a diplomatic reset could lower the flames, the military front lines remain volatile, and a successful pact will depend on trust-building concessions from both sides and credible enforcement mechanisms.
Looking ahead, all eyes will be on whether Trump’s deadline spurs movement or simply redraws the calendar as diplomats tighten the text of the peace plan and prepare for a possible international security presence.
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