politics
December 30, 2025
‘90 percent agreed’ Trump and Zelensky tout ‘progress’ at Florida meeting but make no major breakthroughs
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday for the two leaders’ fourth meeting since Trump returned to office.
TL;DR
- Trump and Zelensky met at Mar-a-Lago to discuss ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Territorial disputes, specifically control of the Donbas region, remain a sticking point.
- Both leaders described the meeting as positive but did not announce a finalized peace deal.
- Ukraine and the U.S. have reportedly agreed on 100% of the military dimension of security guarantees.
- Zelensky requested U.S. security guarantees lasting 30-50 years, which Trump agreed to consider.
- Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin before and after the meeting with Zelensky.
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