Overview
- Before the meeting, Trump held a 75-minute call with Putin at the White House’s request, with both saying a mere ceasefire would prolong fighting.
- Zelensky said roughly 90% of a 20-point framework is complete, while core gaps remain on Donbass, control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and enforceable security guarantees.
- The United States is advancing a compromise that could create a free economic zone tied to areas Ukraine might forgo, though practical mechanics remain unresolved.
- Trump said a “solid” security agreement would include European nations, and EU leaders cited significant progress while emphasizing firm guarantees from day one.
- Kyiv and U.S. teams will reconvene next week to finalize details, followed by a January session in Washington that Trump will host with European allies.