Ukraine: Trump meets Zelenskyy, says talks in 'final stages' DW 12/28/2025
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Ukraine: Trump meets Zelenskyy, says talks in 'final stages'  DW  12/28/2025
"US President Donald Trump said that diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine were close to a breakthrough. He made the comments while meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in the southeastern US state of Florida. "I think we're in [the] final stages of talking, and we're going to see. Otherwise it's going to go on for a long time," Trump said, adding he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin were "very serious" about ending the war."
""Both presidents want to make a deal," Trump said, referring to Zelenskyy and Putin. He stressed, however, that there was no "deadline" for the process. Trump added that he would call Putin following his meeting with Zelenskyy after having already called the Russian president earlier on Sunday. A Ukrainian delegation met with US officials at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in FloridaImage: Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS 'Strong agreement' for Ukraine security gurantees The US president asserted that there would be a "strong agreement" to provide s"
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida to discuss a 20-point plan aimed at ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Trump said diplomatic efforts were in the 'final stages' and predicted a breakthrough, adding that he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin was 'very serious' about ending the war. Trump said 'both presidents want to make a deal' but emphasized there was no deadline for negotiations. Trump said he would call Putin after meeting Zelenskyy, and a Ukrainian delegation met US officials during the visit. Moscow continued offensive operations in eastern Ukraine over the holidays.
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