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Trump and Zelenski Say Ukraine Peace Talks Near Final Phase as Russia Threatens Reprisal

Kremlin retaliation threats over a disputed drone incident now jeopardize a near-complete 20-point draft.

Overview

  • Trump and Zelenski met at Mar-a-Lago and characterized the negotiations as close to a possible agreement or cease-fire.
  • Zelenski said a US-backed 20-point proposal is about 90% complete, with the status of Donbas and operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still unresolved.
  • The United States offered renewable 15-year security guarantees for Ukraine, while Zelenski pressed for far longer terms.
  • Russia alleged Ukraine targeted a presidential residence in Novgorod with 91 drones and warned of determined retaliatory strikes; Kyiv denied the claim as an invention.
  • Russian forces intensified missile and drone attacks on Kyiv during the talks, as European and NATO partners voiced concern over a largely bilateral negotiation track.