Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed a high-stakes diplomatic meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for Sunday in Florida. The summit aims to advance negotiations toward ending Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, focusing on a newly formulated 20-point peace framework currently under consideration by Moscow.
The proposed agreement, developed through recent U.S.-Ukraine negotiations, represents a potential breakthrough in the conflict. According to Zelensky, the plan includes significant concessions for Ukraine, notably freezing current frontlines and eliminating previous requirements for Kyiv to formally abandon its NATO membership aspirations. Additionally, the proposal opens possibilities for Ukrainian troop withdrawals from the eastern Donetsk region and establishes a demilitarized zone—positions previously resisted by Ukrainian leadership.
Key agenda items for the Zelensky-Trump meeting include security guarantees for Ukraine and sensitive territorial disputes concerning the Donbas region and Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility. While acknowledging ongoing disagreements with Washington on these matters, Zelensky characterized the proposed agreement as containing meaningful compromises.
The Kremlin confirmed Friday that foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov has engaged in telephone discussions with U.S. officials regarding negotiations, though Moscow has not yet revealed its official position on the proposed terms. Historically, Russia has maintained stringent demands including complete Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas, permanent NATO non-membership status for Ukraine, and sweeping restrictions on Western military presence—conditions Kyiv considers equivalent to surrender.
Zelensky noted that while Ukrainian negotiators maintain no direct communication channels with Moscow, the United States serves as intermediary in the diplomatic process. The Ukrainian president anticipates Russia’s formal response to the proposed agreement within coming days, potentially determining whether these negotiations evolve into substantive peace talks or reach another diplomatic impasse.