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Progress Seen in Ukraine Peace Talks, but ‘Complex Issues’ Remain: Trump

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that progress has been made in negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, following their meeting in Florida. However, Trump acknowledged that key issues — particularly territorial disputes — remain unresolved.

Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, both leaders described the talks as “very positive,” though Trump cautioned that “one or two extremely complex problems” still stand in the way of a final agreement, especially regarding land and territorial control.

Zelensky said that nearly 90 percent of a 20-point peace plan has already been agreed upon, while Trump stated that security guarantees for Ukraine are about 95 percent complete.

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The Ukrainian president added that U.S. and Ukrainian negotiating teams are expected to meet again next week to continue discussions aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year-long war.

“We had serious discussions on all key issues and highly appreciate the progress achieved by the Ukrainian and American teams over recent weeks,” Zelensky said in a statement posted on Telegram.

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and currently occupies around 20 percent of Ukrainian territory.

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Trump noted that the proposal to turn eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region — much of which is under Russian control — into a demilitarized zone remains unresolved.

“Some land has already been taken. Some land may be recovered, but in the coming months, more territory could also be lost,” Trump said.

Russia currently controls approximately 75 percent of Donetsk and nearly 99 percent of Luhansk, collectively known as the Donbas region.

Moscow has demanded that Ukraine withdraw from the remaining parts of Donbas still under Kyiv’s control. Ukraine, however, has proposed turning those areas into a free economic zone under Ukrainian supervision.

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Trump’s stance on Ukraine’s lost territories has shifted over time. In September, he surprised observers by suggesting Ukraine could regain the occupied regions, but later walked back that position.

“It’s a very difficult issue — but it will be resolved,” Trump said.

Although Trump emphasized that security guarantees for Ukraine are nearly finalized, he stopped short of committing to formal U.S. military deployments or logistical support to deter future attacks.

He also mentioned the possibility of trilateral talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine, saying such negotiations could happen “at the right time.”

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Trump has expressed a desire to add the Ukraine-Russia war to the list of conflicts he claims to have resolved, but warned that the fighting could continue if negotiations were to “fail badly.”

Earlier, Trump also held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While he provided limited details, Trump said he believed Putin “wants a successful outcome for Ukraine.”

At the same time, Trump acknowledged that Moscow has little interest in a ceasefire that would allow Ukraine to hold referendums in occupied territories.

“I understand that position,” Trump said.

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Russian foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed that the call was initiated by Trump and that the leaders discussed recent proposals from the European Union and Ukraine. Ushakov said both presidents agreed that a temporary ceasefire proposed by Europe and Ukraine could prolong the conflict rather than resolve it.

Zelensky indicated that Ukrainian officials could visit the White House in January, possibly alongside European leaders, as further talks are finalized.

Following the Florida meeting, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised the progress made and stressed that Ukraine must receive “strong security guarantees from day one.”

French President Emmanuel Macron also said that Ukraine’s allies will meet in Paris next month to discuss security guarantees.

“We will bring together the countries of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ in Paris in early January to finalize each nation’s practical contributions,” Macron wrote on X (formerly Twitter) after speaking with Zelensky and Trump.