Zelensky and Trump to Meet in Florida as Ukraine Peace Plan Nears Completion
Ukrainian president says a U.S.-backed 20-point peace framework is ‘about 90 per cent ready’ ahead of high-stakes talks on security guarantees and territorial disputes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with United States President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday as part of a concerted diplomatic push to advance a U.S.-supported peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-year war with Russia.
Zelensky described a revised 20-point peace framework and a parallel security guarantee agreement as “about 90 per cent ready,” signalling progress in negotiations that have sought to bridge differences between Kyiv’s insistence on preserving its territorial integrity and competing demands from Moscow.
The talks, which are being driven by U.S. mediation, are expected to focus on core issues including security guarantees for Ukraine, mechanisms for Ukraine’s reconstruction and the future status of key regions such as the Donbas, where Russia controls most territory and continues to press for Ukrainian withdrawals.
Zelensky told reporters that a broad set of sensitive topics will be discussed, including the situation around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and other disputed points in the war, and indicated his willingness to bring the peace framework to a referendum in Ukraine if a ceasefire and agreement are achieved.
While the United States and Ukraine have jointly developed most of the 20-point plan, major gaps remain, particularly on territorial questions and elements of demilitarisation and economic arrangements in contested areas.
Zelensky stressed the importance of involving European partners in the peace process, although logistical constraints may limit their immediate participation in the Florida meeting.
Hostilities persist on the ground, with Russian forces continuing strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and Kyiv’s military responding with its own operations.
Despite these challenges, the planned meeting in Florida represents a significant diplomatic moment for Ukraine and the United States as they seek to finalise the near-complete peace proposal and explore avenues for ending one of the most protracted conflicts in Europe since 2022.
Zelensky described a revised 20-point peace framework and a parallel security guarantee agreement as “about 90 per cent ready,” signalling progress in negotiations that have sought to bridge differences between Kyiv’s insistence on preserving its territorial integrity and competing demands from Moscow.
The talks, which are being driven by U.S. mediation, are expected to focus on core issues including security guarantees for Ukraine, mechanisms for Ukraine’s reconstruction and the future status of key regions such as the Donbas, where Russia controls most territory and continues to press for Ukrainian withdrawals.
Zelensky told reporters that a broad set of sensitive topics will be discussed, including the situation around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and other disputed points in the war, and indicated his willingness to bring the peace framework to a referendum in Ukraine if a ceasefire and agreement are achieved.
While the United States and Ukraine have jointly developed most of the 20-point plan, major gaps remain, particularly on territorial questions and elements of demilitarisation and economic arrangements in contested areas.
Zelensky stressed the importance of involving European partners in the peace process, although logistical constraints may limit their immediate participation in the Florida meeting.
Hostilities persist on the ground, with Russian forces continuing strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and Kyiv’s military responding with its own operations.
Despite these challenges, the planned meeting in Florida represents a significant diplomatic moment for Ukraine and the United States as they seek to finalise the near-complete peace proposal and explore avenues for ending one of the most protracted conflicts in Europe since 2022.
