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Russia Batters Kyiv as Zelensky Heads to Florida for Trump Talks on Near-Final Peace Plan

Trump asserts veto power over a U.S.-backed plan that still hinges on disputes around territory, security guarantees, Zaporizhzhia.

Overview

  • Russia launched roughly 500 drones and about 40 missiles that pounded Kyiv for hours, killing at least one person, injuring dozens and knocking out power and heat across parts of the capital, officials said.
  • Zelensky is traveling to meet President Trump in Florida on Sunday to present a roughly 20-point framework that he says is about 90% complete.
  • Trump told Politico that Zelensky “doesn’t have anything until I approve it,” underscoring Washington’s central role in any agreement.
  • The draft’s toughest issues remain territorial arrangements in Donetsk, legally binding security guarantees and the future control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
  • Kyiv says the U.S. has floated a 15-year security guarantee subject to renewal that Ukraine wants strengthened, as Moscow engages U.S. channels but signals differences with Kyiv’s plan; Zelensky coordinated with allies en route and Canada announced $2.5 billion in economic aid.