Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the United States ahead of a pivotal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a potential plan for peace in the region.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski arrived in the United States on Saturday, setting the stage for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, December 28, focused on a potential path to end the ongoing conflict with Russia.
The bilateral talks, rescheduled to begin at 1:00 PM local time in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, are expected to center on a U.S. -crafted settlement plan and a new 20-point peace proposal from Kiev.
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Zelenski’s proposal includes a key demand for a demilitarized zone, which would require a corresponding Russian withdrawal from territory in Donetsk, without formal territorial concessions.
In blunt remarks on Saturday, President Trump emphasized his own pivotal role, stating that Zelenski “doesn’t have anything until I approve it.”
He struck an optimistic tone about engaging with both warring parties, adding, “I think it’s going to go good with him. I think it’s going to go good with Putin.”
🚨 Zelenskyy briefly spoke with journalists after the online negotiations with European leaders.
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The summit, to be held at estate, occurs amid intense global scrutiny. UN officials and allies have repeatedly warned that any legitimate peace process requires conditions currently absent in Ukraine.
The Kremlin, for its part, has maintained a stance of openness to dialogue. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said to TASS news agency that Russia is committed to continuing to work with the U.S. negotiators to devise lasting agreements for addressing the conflict’s root causes.
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