Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to Meet Trump While Russia Raises Concerns Over Peace Plan
Ukraine leader confirms high-level meet as Russia engages US.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly confirmed arrangements for an imminent high-level meeting with United States President Donald Trump, anticipated within the coming days, with the Ukrainian leader expressing optimism that substantive advancements toward ending Russia's protracted invasion—now approaching its fourth year—could materialize prior to the onset of the New Year.
The disclosure followed a detailed briefing provided to Zelensky by Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's primary negotiator and secretary of the National Defense and Security Council, amid indications that the encounter may take place in Florida during Trump's Christmas holiday period, potentially commencing as soon as Sunday, underscoring the urgency attached to these diplomatic initiatives.
At the heart of the proposed discussions lies an ambitious 20-point peace framework intended for presentation to Russian President Vladimir Putin, encompassing ironclad security guarantees modeled on NATO's Article 5 mutual defense provision, alongside a comprehensive international initiative dedicated to facilitating Ukraine's extensive postwar reconstruction and economic recovery efforts.
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Although broad agreement has been secured on numerous components of the plan, unresolved disputes remain prominent, particularly Ukraine's categorical refusal to entertain any territorial concessions in the strategically vital eastern Donetsk region, as Zelenskiy noted encouraging and constructive interactions with key American intermediaries including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
In parallel developments, the Kremlin has verified the initiation of direct outreach to United States officials under explicit instructions from Putin, conducted through designated envoy Kirill Dmitriev and senior presidential aide Yury Ushakov, with commitments from both parties to sustain continued communication channels, while France readies to convene a multinational coalition gathering focused on Ukrainian security assurances early in the forthcoming year, with potential participation from Zelenskiy himself.
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