Advisors to President-elect Trump and Russian leader Putin are trading pointed messages as the year concludes.
Trump’s chosen envoy to Ukraine, Gen. Keith Kellogg, condemned a Russian attack on Christmas Day, indicating it was inappropriate.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed proposals from Trump's team regarding NATO and peace in Ukraine.
While Trump has kept specific terms of a peace deal vague, he aims to utilize his connections with Putin and Ukrainian leaders.
Concerns rise over potential U.S. concessions in upcoming negotiations, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressing cautious optimism about Trump's approach.