Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Florida this Sunday for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump, as diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict reach an advanced stage. The meeting comes with negotiators reporting that a proposed 20-point peace framework stands at approximately 90% completion.
Zelenskyy confirmed the summit through social media, stating that the meeting would allow both nations to refine crucial details of the emerging agreement. The Ukrainian president emphasized that Ukrainian and American negotiating teams have achieved significant progress, with much potentially decided before the new year. He expressed commitment to bringing the peace plan to full completion through continued dialogue and collaboration.
The Florida discussions will address the most sensitive components of any potential agreement, including Ukrainian security arrangements, reconstruction planning, and territorial disputes involving the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility. Ukraine has consistently advocated for security guarantees modeled after NATO’s collective defense provisions, though whether Russia would accept such terms remains highly uncertain. Zelenskyy noted that Russia continually seeks justifications to reject peace proposals.
The current framework evolved from an earlier 28-point document that emerged from discussions between American envoys and Russian officials. That initial proposal was widely viewed as skewed toward Russian demands, prompting Ukraine to push for stronger protections and more balanced terms. Recent diplomatic activity included constructive meetings in Miami, though Moscow maintains demanding positions and has downplayed expectations for breakthrough progress.
Military operations continue even as peace talks advance. Ukrainian forces recently achieved a notable victory by pushing Russian troops out of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, representing a rare successful counteroffensive. The recapture exposed inaccuracies in Russian military reporting and prompted criticism within Russian military circles, while demonstrating Ukraine’s continuing battlefield effectiveness as negotiations move toward a potential settlement.