Overview
- Trump and Zelensky met Sunday at Mar-a-Lago to flesh out the final stage of a Russia–Ukraine peace deal, with Trump saying only “1–2 thorny issues” remain.
- Trump identified land as a sticking point, saying some territory “has been taken” and “is maybe up for grabs,” urging Zelensky to “make a deal.”
- Trump said he spoke with Vladimir Putin for more than two hours shortly before Zelensky’s arrival and planned another call after the meeting.
- Russian broadcaster Vladimir Solovyov labeled the outcome a “knockout victory” and claimed the Trump–Putin call “completely destroyed” Zelensky’s plans, assertions not independently verified.
- Ukrainian critics warned Trump’s posture risks validating Moscow’s terms, as he described Putin as “very generous” and floated Russian help with reconstruction through cheap energy and electricity.