US EditionUS and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal, Trump says after meeting with Zelenskyy
Trump and Zelensky reported nearing agreement on a 20-point peace plan and security guarantees, but territorial disputes including Donbas and Zaporizhzhia remain unresolved.
- On December 28, President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar‑a‑Lago, with Zelenskyy saying the 20-point peace framework is 90% agreed after talks.
- The 20‑point proposal originated from a US‑and‑Russian negotiating track, growing from a Russian‑led 28‑point plan developed by Steve Witkoff, US special envoy, and Jared Kushner, US private envoy.
- The leaders coordinated with European institutions and NATO, with Trump saying 'security guarantees for Ukraine are' 95% done, and called European leaders after the talks.
- Working teams will keep negotiating in the coming weeks, with Trump planning follow-up meetings in Washington in January, while Zelenskyy said the full 20-point plan could be put to a referendum if needed.
- The Kremlin's firm posture clouds prospects for implementation, as Moscow controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory and shows little willingness to compromise, raising doubts over Russian acceptance and enforcement.
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Trump Says Ukraine Peace Talks Are Close
The message from Donald Trump was upbeat, almost confident. Standing next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida on Sunday, December 28, the US president said the two sides were now “a lot closer, maybe very close” to a deal that could bring the war in Ukraine to an end. But even as he spoke of progress, Trump made it clear that some of the hardest questions are still unanswered. Source
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