Zelenskyy set to meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine peace push gains momentum Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday announced plans to travel to Florida on Sunday for a crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump, aimed at advancing efforts to end the nearly four-year-long war with Russia. Zelenskyy said a formal peace proposal was now “about 90% complete.”
The Ukrainian leader said his talks with Trump would focus on security guarantees for Kyiv, unresolved territorial issues, and the prospects of a broader economic partnership between the two countries. He cautioned, however, that no single meeting could deliver a final breakthrough.
Zelenskyy’s visit follows what he described as “constructive discussions” in Kyiv on Thursday with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son‑in‑law Jared Kushner. He said their participation reflected a renewed American effort to push for a lasting settlement after years of gridlock on the diplomatic front.
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As part of his evolving peace plan, Zelenskyy has suggested that both Ukrainian and Russian forces withdraw from parts of the contested Donbas region, which would then come under international monitoring. But Moscow has shown no sign of accepting the idea.
The Kremlin continues to demand that Ukraine surrender all remaining areas it still holds in Donbas, a condition Kyiv has rejected outright. Russian troops currently control most of Luhansk and roughly 70% of Donetsk, the two provinces that make up the region.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that contacts between Russian and US officials are ongoing. He said Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev recently met with American representatives in Florida, and both sides agreed to continue dialogue.
The Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, has dragged on into its fourth year, taking a heavy toll on both nations. Zelenskyy maintains that only a full withdrawal of Russian forces can bring peace, while President Vladimir Putin remains determined to hold on to the territories Moscow has seized.
