Hello, this is Asami Terajima reporting from Kyiv on day 1,414 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have marked Orthodox Christmas at a church in a military base,

Defence was the thread running through the questions from the Conservative leader. Kemi Badenoch began by welcoming the PM's efforts on Ukraine, but suggested he has shown a "fundamental lack of respect" to the Commons by not making a statement immediately. Starmer committed to making a statement on Ukraine at "the earliest opportunity"

Zelensky says peace 10% away as Kyiv strikes key Russian oil depot - President optimistic about security guarantees as at least six people injured in Russian attacks

In Kyiv, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff Friday, following the resignation of Andrii Yermak after a corruption scandal over a month ago.

Officials from the "Coalition of the Willing" have been meeting in Paris this afternoon, as they try to make further progress on a peace deal for Ukraine.

Zelensky says he is ready for ‘any format’ of meeting with Putin to secure peace deal - Ukrainian leader said he is committed to continuing talks on how to end the war

President Donald Trump is meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Florida today. Follow live updates on the Trump administration.

Posting earlier on Telegram, Zelensky said "a lot can be decided before the New Year" and solutions depended "on those who help Ukraine and on those who put pressure on Russia so that the Russians feel the consequences of their own aggression".

Follow live updates from NBC News as Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his annual year-end news conference on Ukraine, peace, war and Trump.

Trump "very angry" over alleged Ukrainian drone strike on Putin's residence. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest updates.