US EditionTrump says he had 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
Trump held a first direct call with Putin since October before meeting Zelenskyy to advance peace talks amid escalating Russian attacks on Kyiv, officials said.
- 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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived for his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The talks come shortly after a massive Russian attack on Kiev and after months of US diplomatic efforts to end the war.And Trump has reportedly said he thinks Putin is serious about peace this time, while Zelensky arrived for the meeting between them. After his arrival, the two leaders shook hands and paused for …
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