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TrumpZelensky Talks Advance Ukraine Security Guarantees as Territorial Dispute Stalls

A January Washington summit will seek to clarify the proposed guarantees.

Overview

  • Meeting on December 28 in Florida, President Trump and President Zelensky discussed a U.S.-led peace framework centered on "safety guarantees" intended to deter any renewed Russian attack.
  • The talks yielded no agreement on territorial issues, which both sides characterized as a major unresolved obstacle.
  • Zelensky said the security provisions were "100% agreed," while Trump said the parties were close but still faced "one or two very tough issues."
  • Specific U.S. enforcement commitments remain undefined, with reporting indicating European governments are expected to shoulder a larger role.
  • Trump said he will host Ukrainian and European leaders in Washington in January, and Russian media reported he and Putin agreed to establish security and economic workgroups.