United States President Donald Trump on Sunday stated a peace settlement to finish the Russia-Ukraine struggle is getting ‘very shut’, after a high-level assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
IMAGE: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake palms throughout a press convention after their lunch assembly at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago membership, in Palm Seaside, Florida, on December 28, 2025. {Photograph}: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Talking to reporters after the assembly, Trump stated he believed important progress had been made and described the discussions as productive and wide-ranging.
“We had a terrific assembly. We mentioned loads of issues. As you already know, I had a wonderful cellphone name with President Putin. It lasted for over two hours. We mentioned loads of factors. I do suppose we’re getting lots nearer, perhaps very shut. The President and I simply spoke to the European leaders… Now we have made loads of progress on ending that struggle, which might be the deadliest struggle since World Struggle II…” Trump stated.
Trump stated he believes a peace settlement is ‘shut’ however acknowledged that just a few ‘thorny’ points stay unresolved. He described one in all them as notably delicate and linked it to territory in jap Ukraine.
When requested concerning the ‘thorniest points’ nonetheless unresolved, Trump stated, “The land. A few of that land has been taken… You are higher off making a deal now…”
He declined to provide a precise determine on how a lot of the deal has been finalised however stated discussions had been nearing completion.
He additionally acknowledged that the destiny of the jap Donbas area, which Russia has demanded Ukraine give up, stays a significant situation.
“We’re getting nearer to an settlement on that. And that is an enormous situation,” he stated whereas showing alongside Zelenskyy.
“Definitely, that is one of many large points, and I feel we’re nearer.”
Trump stated ending the struggle was a precedence for him, stressing the human price of the battle.
“All people needs [the war] ended… I would like it ended as a result of I do not wish to see so many individuals dying,” he stated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the talks with Trump coated all main features of a potential peace settlement.
“…We had nice discussions on all of the matters, and we admire the progress that the American and Ukrainian groups made in these latest weeks… We mentioned all of the features of the peace framework…” Zelenskyy stated.
He stated there has already been main convergence between the 2 sides on a number of fronts.
“There was 90 per cent settlement on the 20-point peace plan, 100 per cent settlement on US-Ukraine safety ensures, and US-Europe-Ukraine safety ensures are virtually agreed. The navy dimension is 100 per cent agreed. The Prosperity Plan is being finalised, and we additionally mentioned the sequencing of the next actions,” Zelenskyy stated.
“We agreed that safety ensures are a key milestone in attaining lasting peace, and our groups will proceed engaged on all features… Ukraine is prepared for peace…” he added.
Trump stated discussions with Russia, Ukraine and European leaders would proceed within the coming days as negotiators work to resolve the remaining points and transfer in the direction of a ultimate settlement.
Trump hosted a grand dinner for Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago resort, which was attended by officers from each the Ukrainian authorities and the Trump administration.
Each leaders additionally held talks with European Union leaders throughout the assembly.
The decision lasted over an hour, and the leaders mentioned ‘concrete steps’ to finish the struggle, Finnish President Alexander Stubb wrote in a submit on X.
Members on the decision included the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Norway, in addition to the NATO Secretary Common and the President of the European Fee, Stubb wrote.
“We’re all working in the direction of a simply and lasting peace,” Stubb stated.
‘There was good progress, which we welcomed,’ European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen stated later in a submit on X.
‘Europe is able to preserve working with Ukraine and our US companions to consolidate this progress. Paramount to this effort is having ironclad safety ensures from day one.’
Zelenskyy arrived in Florida on Sunday along with his 20-point peace plan to place an finish to the continued struggle between Russia and Ukraine.
The go to additionally got here on the heels of an enormous Russian assault that killed two folks.
