Trump and Zelensky Tout Progress on Ukraine Peace Plan as Kremlin Signals Possible Shift After Alleged Drone Plot

Overview

• After their Mar-a-Lago meeting, both leaders said talks are in the final phase and about 90% of a 20-point plan is aligned, but no agreement was signed.
• Trump spoke twice with Putin around the meeting; the White House called Monday’s call positive, while the Kremlin said Russia may revise its stance after alleging a Ukrainian drone attempt on a presidential residence, an accusation Kyiv denies.
• Zelensky said the U.S. offered 15-year security guarantees and that he requested up to 50 years, describing the guarantees as largely settled.
• Key elements under discussion include a demilitarized or economic zone in parts of Donbas, arrangements for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and a major reconstruction package with European participation.
• Recent large Russian airstrikes preceded the talks, and the Kremlin said Trump and Putin did not support a European proposal for a temporary cease-fire before a full agreement.