Zelensky to Meet Trump in Florida Sunday Over 20-Point Peace Plan

Dhaka: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed he will travel to Florida this weekend for a critical meeting with US President Donald Trump. The high-stakes summit, expected to take place on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago, will focus on finalizing a 20-point peace framework aimed at ending the long-standing conflict with Russia.

Zelensky revealed on Friday that the plan is approximately 90% complete and emphasized the urgency of reaching a 100% agreement before the new year. The meeting follows a series of amicable discussions between the two leaders this year, signaling a shift toward a more collaborative diplomatic relationship.

Ukrainian soldiers were pictured eating a Christmas meal together as fighting continued along the front line

The proposed deal includes several innovative concepts, such as a “free economic zone” in the Donbas region and a demilitarized buffer zone where both Ukrainian and Russian forces would pull back by up to 40 kilometers.

This latest draft is seen as a significant improvement over earlier versions, as it reportedly removes previous demands for Ukraine to legally renounce its NATO aspirations. Beyond territorial issues, the talks will also cover sensitive topics like the future of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and long-term US security guarantees modeled after NATO’s Article 5.

While diplomacy intensifies in Florida, the situation on the ground remains volatile. Just hours after the talks were announced, a Russian air strike targeted a busy road in Kharkiv, killing at least two people and injuring several others, including a nine-month-old girl.

President Zelensky has used these continued attacks to highlight the necessity of robust security guarantees in any final peace document. The Kremlin has acknowledged the ongoing negotiations, noting “slow but steady progress” through phone calls between senior aides, though it remains tight-lipped on whether it will accept the current territorial proposals.