In a high-stakes meeting in Florida Sunday, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly made progress in peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s four-year long war in Ukraine.Despite the apparent major step toward peace, both leaders say they are still stuck over determining the fate of Russian-held territory and U.S.-backed security guarantees to ensure Ukraine isn’t invaded again. Photos from the meeting show Trump and Zelenskyy working to bridge the gap, with the discussions reportedly including a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump believes Russia still desires peace, despite a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital over the weekend. Trump noted that Russia has not agreed to a ceasefire and still seeks control of the entire Donbas region, a large part of eastern Ukraine, including areas not currently under Russian control. Overall, land remains the overarching issue in ongoing negotiations.”We’re getting closer to an agreement on that, and that’s a big issue,” Trump said in a press conference following Sunday’s meeting. “Certainly that’s one of the big issues, and I think we’re closer than we were probably. It’s unresolved, but it’s getting a lot closer. That’s a very tough issue.””We have to respect our law and our people. We respect the territory which we control. And of course our attitude is very clear. That’s why President Trump said this is a very tough question,” Zelenskyy said, emphasizing the importance of respecting Ukrainian law and territory. “Of course, we have Russia’s different position on it.”Following the high-stakes diplomatic meeting, Trump says he plans to speak with Putin again and may host European leaders at the White House as soon as next month. He says that the coming weeks will be critical in determining whether peace is achievable or if talks will collapse.On Monday, Trump will shift his focus to Gaza, hosting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rebuild momentum on the second phase of a ceasefire. The plan includes a complex 20-point strategy involving an international “Board of Peace” and a Palestinian-run committee to oversee the rebuilding of a demilitarized Gaza.Watch the latest coverage on Russia’s war in Ukraine:
In a high-stakes meeting in Florida Sunday, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly made progress in peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s four-year long war in Ukraine.
Despite the apparent major step toward peace, both leaders say they are still stuck over determining the fate of Russian-held territory and U.S.-backed security guarantees to ensure Ukraine isn’t invaded again.
Photos from the meeting show Trump and Zelenskyy working to bridge the gap, with the discussions reportedly including a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump believes Russia still desires peace, despite a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital over the weekend.
Trump noted that Russia has not agreed to a ceasefire and still seeks control of the entire Donbas region, a large part of eastern Ukraine, including areas not currently under Russian control. Overall, land remains the overarching issue in ongoing negotiations.
“We’re getting closer to an agreement on that, and that’s a big issue,” Trump said in a press conference following Sunday’s meeting. “Certainly that’s one of the big issues, and I think we’re closer than we were probably. It’s unresolved, but it’s getting a lot closer. That’s a very tough issue.”
“We have to respect our law and our people. We respect the territory which we control. And of course our attitude is very clear. That’s why President Trump said this is a very tough question,” Zelenskyy said, emphasizing the importance of respecting Ukrainian law and territory. “Of course, we have Russia’s different position on it.”
Following the high-stakes diplomatic meeting, Trump says he plans to speak with Putin again and may host European leaders at the White House as soon as next month. He says that the coming weeks will be critical in determining whether peace is achievable or if talks will collapse.
On Monday, Trump will shift his focus to Gaza, hosting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rebuild momentum on the second phase of a ceasefire. The plan includes a complex 20-point strategy involving an international “Board of Peace” and a Palestinian-run committee to oversee the rebuilding of a demilitarized Gaza.
Watch the latest coverage on Russia’s war in Ukraine: