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Trump and Zelenski Say Ukraine Peace Draft Is Nearly Final After Mar-a-Lago Talks

New U.S.–European working groups will try to settle the remaining disputes before a final draft is presented.

Overview

  • After nearly three hours of talks in Florida, both leaders said a 20-point framework is largely complete, with Zelenski citing about 90% and Trump up to 95%.
  • U.S. and Ukrainian officials announced working groups with European participation to finalize the plan in the coming weeks.
  • Key unresolved issues include territorial arrangements in Donbas, the future status and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and the scope of binding security guarantees for Ukraine.
  • Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv around the meetings caused casualties and reinforced doubts about Moscow’s willingness to de-escalate.
  • Zelenski said any agreement would be subject to a popular vote in Ukraine, emphasizing that the final decision belongs to the public.