President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he will meet with US President Donald Trump on 28 December, where they will discuss a plan to end the war that is currently 90% complete. The meeting will take place at the Mar-a-Lago residence, according to Axios.
According to Suspilne, Zelenskyy outlined what the leaders will address at their meeting. Ukrainian and American teams have already prepared initial drafts of documents. The meeting at the leaders' level should finalize issues that cannot be resolved at the advisers' level.
"That 20-point plan we've been working on is 90% ready. Our task is to make sure everything is 100% ready. It's not easy, but we must bring the desired result closer with every such meeting, every such conversation," Zelenskyy said.
The agenda will include security guarantees and Ukraine's reconstruction. The presidents will also review a document that should form the basis of a war settlement plan.
Asked about the chances of Russia agreeing to this plan, Zelenskyy said he is not focused on Moscow's "desires," as Russia always looks for reasons to refuse.
"The answer is very simple: if Ukraine shows its position, it is constructive, and Russia does not agree — it means the pressure is insufficient. And this is also what I want to discuss with the President of the United States," the head of state emphasized.
Zelenskyy added that he is in constant contact with EU leaders regarding European partners' participation in negotiations. Due to tight deadlines, gathering all leaders offline together with Donald Trump is currently unlikely, but partners will join online.
The president stressed the need to find a format for negotiations involving Ukraine, the US, and Europe simultaneously in the near future, as many points of the plan and documents regarding Ukraine's future directly depend on the position of European countries.
On 25 December, Zelenskyy reported that he held a conversation with US President's representative Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, during which they discussed "some significant details of the work." Representatives of the Ukrainian delegation who were at the negotiations in Miami were also present.
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