Major Diplomatic Push for Ukraine Peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on December 28, 2025 to advance discussions on a comprehensive peace plan intended to bring an end to nearly four years of war with Russia. The talks focused on refining a 20-point framework that seeks to freeze current front lines, establish security guarantees for Ukraine, and address contentious issues around territorial control, especially in regions such as Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant area.
Core Issues Under Discussion
The peace blueprint under negotiation emphasizes:
Security guarantees backed by the United States and potentially other international partners.
Plans to halt offensive operations along current battle lines and explore demilitarized zones.
Economic and reconstruction support mechanisms for Ukraine lasting beyond the conflict’s end. Territorial questions, particularly Russia’s demands over occupied areas and Kyiv’s insistence on sovereignty over those regions, remain difficult points in talks.
Broader Context and Challenges
The meeting occurs amid intense Russian military pressure, marked by recent drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities just before the Florida summit, underscoring the urgency and complexity of reaching a diplomatic settlement. European allies have largely expressed support for Zelensky’s peace efforts, though Moscow has shown limited willingness to engage constructively in the current framework.
Although no formal agreement was announced immediately, the Florida talks represent a high-stakes diplomatic effort to reconcile disagreements between Kyiv and U.S. leadership on the shape of a viable peace settlement — with broader implications for European and global security dynamics.