US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss a revised peace plan largely rejected by Russia, reporting substantial headway, though the thorniest issues persist. Zelensky revealed the US offered security guarantees for an extendable 15-year period, potentially up to 50 years per Kyiv’s preference, starting immediately upon peace deal signing; Trump deemed the pact “close to 95%” complete, anticipating a major European takeover backed by US support.
Donbas fate looms unresolved despite incremental closeness; Russia controls ~75% Donetsk and 99% Luhansk, demanding full seizure while Ukraine proposes a free economic zone under its policing with public referendum input.
Trilateral and ceasefire tensions
Trump floated a potential trilateral US-Russia-Ukraine summit “at the right time” while warning botched talks could extend the war despite his drive to claim conflict resolution. Zelensky pegged the overall deal at 90% readiness, advocating a 60-day ceasefire enabling a Ukrainian referendum on terms proposed by Russia, opposes per pre-meeting Trump-Putin call where Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov noted mutual view that EU-Ukraine truce merely prolongs fighting.
Trump acknowledged Moscow’s referendum disinterest, adding that Putin “wants Ukraine to succeed.”
European backing and ongoing strikes
Post-talks, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lauded “good progress”, insisting on “ironclad security guarantees”; French President Emmanuel Macron scheduled a Paris allies summit next month. Zelensky suggested a January White House follow-up, potentially with Europeans as delegations finalize.
Overnight, Kyiv reported 25 Russian airstrikes (21 downed) countered by Moscow’s interception of 89 Ukrainian UAVs mostly over Bryansk.
Source: BBC
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