Overview
- Both leaders reported a 20-point plan about 90% complete, with security guarantees described as fully agreed by Zelenskyy and roughly 95% done by Trump.
- The fate of the Donbas region remains the main sticking point, and any final pact would still require approval by Ukraine’s parliament or a national referendum.
- Trump said he spoke with Vladimir Putin for more than two hours before the meeting and claimed Putin signaled support for Ukraine’s reconstruction, including cheap energy supplies.
- European leaders joined post-meeting calls, with work continuing in early January to finalize contributions and a U.S. gathering planned to advance the talks.
- Talks also addressed the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, where the IAEA reported power-line repairs under a local ceasefire, even as Russian strikes hit Kyiv over the weekend.