Trump, Zelenskyy say Ukraine peace deal close but 'thorny issues' remain after Florida talks
President Trump and Zelenskyy report major breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, with 90% of comprehensive plan agreed upon despite ongoing territorial disputes with Russia.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that peace talks to end the war in Ukraine are close to completion after a meeting in Florida with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with both leaders citing major progress on a 20-point plan while acknowledging unresolved disputes over territory, ceasefire terms and Ukrainian approval.
Trump and Zelenskyy spoke to reporters following their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, describing weeks of negotiations involving U.S., Ukrainian, European Union and NATO officials that have moved a potential peace framework close to the finish line, though several high-stakes issues remain unresolved.
Trump said negotiations have intensified over the past month and suggested discussions are far more advanced than at any previous point in the war, while cautioning that final agreements depend on resolving a small number of difficult questions.
"We could be very close," Trump said. "There are one or two very thorny issues, very tough issues. But I think we’re doing very well. We made a lot of progress today, but really, we’ve made it over the last month. This is not a one-day process. It’s very complicated stuff."
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Zelenskyy echoed that assessment, confirming that negotiators have largely agreed on the framework of a deal and crediting sustained diplomacy across multiple international meetings leading up to the Florida talks.
He said negotiations have taken place over several weeks in cities including Geneva, Miami, Berlin and at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, with American and Ukrainian teams working toward a shared peace framework.
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 28, 2025, a Ukraine peace deal is nearing completion after Florida talks, though disputes over territory remain. (Volodymyr Zelenskyy X)
"We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework, which includes – and we have great achievements – a 20-point peace plan, 90% agreed," Zelenskyy said.
