Overview
- After meeting Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Florida, President Donald Trump said outcomes on a potential peace deal could become clear within weeks and described the negotiations as difficult but advancing.
- Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev publicly praised Trump’s peace efforts, providing the first notable positive signal from Moscow following the talks.
- Zelenskiy said the U.S. proposed 15‑year renewable security guarantees, while Kyiv seeks 30–50 years, and he added that a 20‑point peace plan would be put to a national referendum.
- Trump said Russia would help rebuild Ukraine and that the sides are approaching a settlement, while acknowledging that the Donbas question remains a sticking point.
- Parallel regional moves featured a sensitive Trump–Netanyahu meeting flagged by CNN over Gaza and Iran policy differences, Egypt’s call for an AU session over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, and Dubai’s Global Sports Summit unveiling a FIFA–Dubai annual award launching in 2026 alongside high‑profile sports honors.