Overview
- Zelensky says the U.S.-backed framework is about 90% complete and that a separate U.S.–Ukraine security guarantees agreement is almost ready ahead of the Dec. 28 talks.
- Trump told Politico that Zelensky “doesn’t have anything until I approve it,” signaling he will decide whether any framework moves forward.
- Hours before the meeting, Russia struck Kyiv and other regions with missiles and drones, triggering extended air alerts; Polish jets scrambled and two southeastern airports briefly closed, according to officials.
- The draft addresses territorial questions around Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, with options including a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces and a possible free economic zone.
- Moscow has not publicly accepted the plan, with the Kremlin noting a call between aide Yuri Ushakov and U.S. officials and Russian diplomats saying Kyiv’s version differs, while European leaders plan a coordination call with Zelensky and Trump.