White House Reschedules Trump–Zelensky Meeting to 1 p.m. at Mar-a-Lago
The meeting follows U.S. efforts to advance a Ukraine settlement plan after recent contacts with Russian and Ukrainian interlocutors.
Overview
- The White House updated the Sunday bilateral to start at 21:00 Moscow time (1 p.m. local), moving it up from a previously planned 23:00 Moscow time (3 p.m. local).
- The talks will take place in Palm Beach at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the White House confirmed.
- Pool reports say Trump spent the day on the golf course ahead of hosting President Zelensky.
- U.S. officials have been working on a plan for resolving the conflict in Ukraine, with American envoys holding contacts with Russian counterparts earlier in December.
- Media have circulated a 20‑point proposal attributed to Kyiv that officials say differs from U.S.–Russia discussions, and Trump told Politico that any plan from Zelensky would require his approval.