Zelensky tries to needle Trump with ‘dictator joke’ after US kidnaps Maduro during Venezuela raid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s team and European partners are expected to take place in Paris, paving the way for a possible high-level meeting in the United States by the end of January. Zelensky discussed a revised peace framework, noting differences over reducing a proposed 28-point plan to 20 points and stressing Ukraine’s non-negotiable positions. He also highlighted unresolved issues around the potential presence of European troops under a “coalition of the willing,” emphasizing parliamentary constraints and confidentiality around intelligence cooperation.