"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to meet with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, in Florida on Sunday to discuss territorial disputes that continue to block progress towards ending Russia's war on Ukraine. Announcing the meeting on Friday, Zelenskyy said the talks could be decisive as Washington intensifies its efforts to broker an end to Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. A lot can be decided before the New Year, Zelenskyy said."
"Territory remains the most contentious issue in the negotiations. Zelenskyy confirmed he would raise the status of eastern Ukraine and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been under Russian control since the early months of Russia's invasion. As for the sensitive issues, we will discuss both Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. We will certainly discuss other issues as well, he told reporters in a WhatsApp chat."
"Moscow has demanded that Kyiv withdraw from parts of the Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control as it pushes for full authority over the wider Donbas area, which includes Donetsk and Luhansk. Ukraine has rejected that demand, instead calling for an immediate halt to hostilities along the existing front lines. In an attempt to bridge the divide, the US has floated the idea of establishing a free economic zone should Ukraine relinquish control of the contested area although details of how such a plan would operate remain unclear."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Florida to negotiate territorial status, security guarantees, and economic arrangements aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine. Territory, particularly Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, remains the most contentious issue, with Zaporizhzhia under Russian control since the early months of the invasion. Moscow demands Kyiv withdraw from parts of Donetsk; Ukraine rejects those demands and calls for a halt to hostilities along current front lines. The United States has proposed a potential free economic zone for contested areas. Zelenskyy said territorial concessions would require Ukrainian public approval, possibly via referendum.
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