With a gesture of surprise and disbelief, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy couldn’t contain his laughter when U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that “”Russia wants Ukraine to win”. It should be noted that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Sunday that a peace agreement for Ukraine could be reached soon. After meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Florida, the American president acknowledged that there are still differences regarding the future of Donbas, a key region in the conflict.
MEETING AT MAR-A-LAGO
The meeting took place at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s residence in Palm Beach. The meeting began with a formal greeting and lasted for almost three hours. At the end, Trump declared that the talks were “very productive” and that issues with European leaders interested in the peace process were also addressed.
WASHINGTON-DRIVEN PEACE PLAN
The dialogue revolved around the 20-point peace proposal designed by Washington, which seeks to end the war that began in February 2022. Trump assured that “we are getting closer” to an agreement and announced that he plans to speak again with Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue the negotiations.
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ZELENSKI KEEPS HOPE
For his part, Zelensky expressed confidence that significant progress will be made before the end of 2025. Through a message on his X account, the Ukrainian president stressed that these days are crucial on the diplomatic front and that the decisions that are made could mark the course of the conflict in the coming months.
