Overview
- President Donald Trump said he spoke with Vladimir Putin for roughly two and a half hours before the meeting and plans further contact, while the Kremlin said both sides agreed a proposed ceasefire could prolong the war.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy said about 90% of the framework is agreed and that security guarantees are fully aligned, as Trump put security arrangements at roughly 95% and signaled Europe would carry a major role.
- European leaders joined by phone after the Florida talks, and follow-up technical meetings are set for next week with a broader U.S.–European session expected in January to finalize contributions.
- The fate of Donbas remains the unresolved issue, with ideas such as a free economic zone discussed, and Zelenskyy said any final settlement would require approval by Ukraine’s parliament or a national referendum.
- Negotiators also addressed the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and reconstruction, with Trump saying Putin is willing to help reopen the facility and supply cheap energy even as Russian strikes on Kyiv continued around the talks.