Von der Leyen announced progress in negotiations
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- Von der Leyen announced progress in negotiations
- Trump: territorial issues still unresolved
- Trump said he had a “great meeting” with Zelensky
- Trump and Zelensky’s call with European leaders has ended
- “It depends.”
- DW correspondent Misha Komadovsky attends the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky in Florida
- Vladimir Zelensky arrived at the Mar-a-Lago residence for negotiations with donald Trump
- Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict, Agree on Need for Resolution
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, after a telephone conversation with the President of the United States and Ukraine, Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky, and also European leaders, announced “good progress” in peace negotiations. according to her,Europe is ready to continue cooperation with Ukraine and American partners to consolidate successes.
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Trump: territorial issues still unresolved
Donald Trump stated that despite some progress in the negotiations, the issue of territorial disputes remains a significant obstacle to achieving a lasting peace agreement. He emphasized the need for further discussions and compromises from all parties involved.
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Trump said he had a “great meeting” with Zelensky
Donald Trump, opening a press conference following negotiations with Vladimir Zelensky, said that they had an “excellent meeting” and “made great progress.” “We are getting closer to concluding an agreement between Russia and Ukraine,” he noted.
Trump and Zelensky’s call with European leaders has ended
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## Zelensky: Territorial concessions are one of the topics in negotiations with the United States
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, before the start of the meeting with Donald Trump, said that one of the topics of the negotiations would be issues of territorial concessions, which are still a “red line” for Ukraine.According to him, members of the Ukrainian and American delegations had previously “discussed how to move forward step by step and bring peace closer” and will continue to do so at the meeting.
in the days leading up to the meeting, Russia stepped up attacks on Ukraine. On december 27, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in the death of at least one person in the Ukrainian capital alone, according to local authorities. On the night of December 28, three russian guided bombs hit residential buildings in the city of Slavyansk, Donetsk region. Three people were injured, one man died. Despite this, Trump said he still believes Putin is “very serious” about ending the war.
“I believe that Ukraine also carried out some very powerful attacks,” Trump told reporters in the presence of Zelensky.”And I’m not talking about this negatively. <...>, but there were explosions in different parts of Russia. I don’t think these are (explosions on Russian territory. – *Ord*.) arranged by Congo or the USA. Ukraine probably arranged this.”
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## Trump and Zelensky begin meeting behind closed doors
“It depends.”
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DW correspondent Misha Komadovsky attends the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky in Florida
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Vladimir Zelensky arrived at the Mar-a-Lago residence for negotiations with donald Trump
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Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict, Agree on Need for Resolution
Former U.S.President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, describing the conversation as “good and very productive” on his Truth social platform. The discussion centered on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and potential paths toward resolution.
According to Yuri Ushakov, an aide to President Putin, the call was initiated by Trump and lasted for one hour and fifteen minutes. Both leaders agreed to follow up on the discussion after Trump’s meeting with Zelensky. https://tass.com/politics/1737491
Ushakov stated that Putin and Trump share a similar view that a temporary truce in Ukraine would only prolong the conflict. He indicated Putin believes Ukraine should make a decision regarding the Donbas region promptly, considering the current situation on the front lines. A definitive end to hostilities, Ushakov relayed, requires a “responsible decision” from Kyiv. https://tass.com/politics/1737491
Furthermore, Putin emphasized the importance of building upon the understandings reached during the 2021 summit in Anchorage, Alaska, between Russian and U.S.officials. Both presidents agreed to continue working towards a settlement through dedicated working groups, with details on the groups’ structure expected in early January. https://tass.com/politics/1737491
This conversation marks a significant instance of direct dialogue between Trump and Putin regarding the Ukraine conflict, particularly as the conflict continues with no immediate end in sight. The emphasis on a rejection of a temporary truce and the call for Kyiv to make decisions regarding Donbas reflect a continued alignment of views between Moscow and the former U.S. President on the issue.
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