US EditionTrump says he had 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
Trump’s call with Putin, their first since October, preceded a Mar-a-Lago meeting with Zelenskyy amid a surge of Russian attacks on Kyiv, signaling urgent diplomatic efforts.
- President Donald Trump confirmed a morning phone call with President Vladimir Putin just hours before his 1:00 p.m. meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the Kremlin confirming the conversation.
- The meeting at Mar-a-Lago was convened to hammer out a 20-point peace plan as urgency rose after a major missile and drone barrage hit Kyiv the day before on Dec. 28, 2025.
- Putin's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said the call lasted just over an hour and was initiated by the U.S. side, while Trump called it `good and very productive` and the Kremlin confirmed the talk.
- The session took place inside Mar-a-Lago's main dining room and Trump said he was optimistic about a deal, planning to call Putin and European leaders later Sunday while Zelenskyy's office will brief allies by phone.
- Key sticking points include territorial concessions in Donbas and Russia’s demands to recognize its gains and Crimea, while the 20-point draft proposal is about 90% ready and includes an 800,000-troop military cap.
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Big words, little content: After the meeting with Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Mar-a-Lago Donald Trump announces "great progress" in the Ukraine war. But behind the optimistic rhetoric lies one thing above all: standstill.
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Trump and Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine peace plan after productive call with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he had a "very productive" telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin prior to meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida over the latest draft of a peace plan aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis.
Trump Holds 'Very Productive' Phone Call With Putin Ahead Of Ukraine Peace Talks With Zelenskyy
Trump holds a very productive call with Putin before meeting Zelenskyy at his Florida resort to discuss the Ukraine peace plan amidst escalating tensions and Russian attacks on Kyiv.
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