Ukrainian president calls latest talks with Trump productive; Zelenskyy says attack on Putin’s residence is ‘lies’. What we know on day 1,406

Zelensky and Trump met Sunday at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate to go over a 20-point draft that has been revised by Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators in recent weeks in the latest attempt to end the nearly four-year war. Zelensky hopes Trump will apply more pressure on Putin to reach a deal.

Zelensky dismissed the Russian claims as “a complete fabrication”, warning that Moscow was laying the groundwork for further strikes. “I am sure they are simply preparing the ground for strikes, probably on the capital, probably on government buildings,” he said. Russia offered no evidence for its claims, which could not be independently verified.

He had to sell his bank stake at a massive loss, calling it a "hostage" situation highlighting how Putin's Russia deals with billionaires who speak out.

Photographs from the wedding of the Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay at Bath Abbey feature in most of the papers. The Sunday Telegraph says the couple have " taken the plunge ". The Sunday Express says the ceremony was "swimming with stars", including Sir David Beckham.

Asked about a Russian accusation that Ukraine attacked one of Vladimir Putin's homes, Donald Trump said he was "very angry" - but in a follow up question admitted it was "possible" it didn't happen. Elsewhere,

The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to December 28, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,204,510 people, including 1,200 people over the past day. — Ukrinform.

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan. That's according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.