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Trump Says 95% Alignment With Zelensky on US Peace Plan as Working Groups Launch

Moscow and Washington move talks into security and economic working groups, with territorial and frontline questions still unresolved.

Overview

  • After speaking before the Mar-a-Lago meeting, Trump and Putin agreed to hold another phone call soon, according to the Kremlin and Dmitry Peskov.
  • Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said both sides approved two working groups focused on security and economic issues to advance the negotiations.
  • Trump said agreement has not been reached on territory, the line of contact or arrangements around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and he urged Kyiv to make a deal to avoid further losses.
  • Zelensky acknowledged that territorial concessions would be discussed and said a referendum could be part of a settlement, while asserting USUkraine security guarantees are fully agreed.
  • Ukrainian officials and European partners voiced concern that US pressure could force concessions and undercut Kyiv’s 20‑point plan, even as Trump said he believes Moscow wants a political settlement.