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Trump and Zelenskyy Report Major Progress on 20-Point Ukraine Peace Plan as Donbas, Guarantees Remain Sticking Points

European leaders plan January consultations to detail security contributions under the U.S.-backed framework.

Overview

  • Both leaders said the plan is largely agreed, with Zelenskyy putting it at about 90% and Trump saying security guarantees are roughly 95% settled.
  • Territory remains the hardest issue, with Moscow pressing for full control of Donbas, Kyiv resisting beyond current lines, and a U.S. idea of a free economic zone under discussion.
  • Zelenskyy said the U.S. offered 15 years of security guarantees as he seeks 30–50 years, noting any pact would require approvals in Kyiv and likely in the U.S. and Europe.
  • Russia launched heavy strikes over the weekend as talks advanced, then alleged a 91‑drone Ukrainian attack on a Putin residence that Kyiv dismissed as a false claim; Moscow said it would review its negotiating stance.
  • Trump held lengthy calls with Putin before and after the Florida meeting, the Kremlin argued a ceasefire would prolong the war, and European capitals plan early‑January meetings, with talks also addressing arrangements for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.