Peace Talks Advance After Mar-a-Lago Meeting, but Donbas Dispute Blocks a Deal

Overview

• Trump and Zelensky said a U.S.-drafted 20-point plan is roughly 90% to 95% agreed, yet no agreement was signed and territorial questions remain unresolved.
• Trump spoke with Putin before and after the Florida meeting, the White House called the latest call positive, and the Kremlin said Moscow may revisit its stance after alleging a Ukrainian drone attack that Kyiv denies.
• Zelensky said Trump offered Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee after a cease-fire, while he requested up to 50 years, and Washington has not publicly detailed the terms.
• Negotiators cite the core sticking points as control of the Donbas, arrangements for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and the shape and duration of security guarantees alongside economic and reconstruction provisions.
• Both sides plan further talks in the coming weeks with potential follow-up meetings in Washington involving European leaders, as European allies voice concern over possible concessions and long-term burden-sharing.